Thousands of govt employees throng Ramlila maidan seeking old pension scheme

Thousands of central and state government employees from across the country gathered at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday to demand the restoration of the old pension scheme, with several......

Punjab govt decides to restore old pension scheme

The Punjab government on Friday took an in-principle decision to restore the old pension scheme for its employees. IMAGE: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Photograph: ANI Photo Giving a Diwali......

Cong will restore old pension scheme in Himachal: Priyanka

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday promised to restore the old pension scheme for government employees in Himachal Pradesh if the Congress was voted to power in the assembly elections. IMAGE:......

Sukhu restores old pension scheme, says will keep all poll promises

Keeping its poll promise, the Himachal Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in its first cabinet meeting on Friday approved restoration of the old pension scheme. IMAGE:......

All about the New Pension Scheme

From May 1, Indians have access to another investment avenue to plan for retirement in the New Pension Scheme (NPS). The scheme has been in the pipeline for at least five years but it finally......

Why the New Pension Scheme is best for you

After much delay and several near misses, we finally have a pension plan; a social security scheme for 89 per cent of India's workforce that doesn't have a formal retirement solution. The New......

Why New Pension Scheme has failed

It's a year old now. The New Pension System (NPS), which aimed at reaching out to 270 million people, or 90 per cent of the workforce, has covered only a miniscule 4,600. Of course, the overall......

Bonanza for farmers, govt announces pension scheme

Total burden on the exchequer will increase by Rs 12,000 crore to Rs 87,217.50 crore for the year 2019-20. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In the first Cabinet meeting on Friday, the......