The new voluntary pension plan is set to open for subscription to all citizens from 1 April. We look at the nuances of this scheme, how it will work and what you should watch out for.

Unless the issues plaguing the central government pension plan are resolved, it won’t benefit the members.

The absence of an umbrella regulatory body and poor disciplinary proceedings have left the investors open to the risk of recurring scams.

With the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) becoming operational and planning a new scheme for the public from April 2009, the stage is set for action in the pension industry. PFRDA Chairman Dhirendra Swarup tells Narayan Krishnamurthy how the new plan will work.

This year might finally see the country’s first large-scale effort to build a system for its citizens’ social security.

The provident fund has failed to deliver what it was set up to provide—inexpensive and effective social security for the organised sector.

Unit-linked plans from insurers and funds offer several benefits, say Narayan Krishnamurthy and Rakesh Rai.

People must be educated about the benefits of voluntary participation in the New Pension Scheme. They must be made aware of the long-term nature of retirement savings and the relationship between risk and return on investments.

Many investors are convinced that after the Sensex plunged 41% in six months, the key indices can fall no further. It looks like they could be right. Can things really improve?

Did you know that a 6% growth in inflation can hurt you more than an 8% growth rate? No, we are not hallucinating, nor have we got our numbers mixed up but it’s a matter of historical fact.

The New Pension Scheme was expected to tap one million Indians in the first year. The subscriber base after seven months: 2,400.

The Chairman of PFRDA, Dhirendra Swarup, talks about the new pension scheme that will offer safe and balanced growth.

Nandan Nilekani, Co-Chairman of Infosys Technologies, as head of an expert panel to review the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) plan to extend a pension package to the private sector. The group is expected to submit its report soon.

The 25 most powerful women had better watch out—they have some serious competition snapping at their heels. The Rising Stars range from the CEO of a foreign bank to legal eagles and marketing whiz-kids.

As the chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA), D. Swarup is the man who will oversee the New Pension Scheme for central and state government employees.

Better returns to workers is one reason why pension management in the country needs sweeping reforms. Inadequate coverage is another. A report.

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Professionals are managing PF and pension money.