Regulator allows banks to sponsor NPS pension funds; PFRDA clears framework in principle
The Economic Times·2026-01-02 18:53

In a statement, the regulator said the PFRDA board has cleared a framework to permit banks to set up and sponsor pension funds for managing NPS assets, with the objective of strengthening the overall Banks seeking to sponsor pension funds will be required to meet “clearly defined” eligibility criteria based on parameters such as net worth, market capitalisation and prudential soundness, aligned with norms prescribed by the According to PFRDA, this will ensure that only well-capitalised and systemically rob ...