Assets Under Management under Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority cross ₹ 6 trillion

NPS and APY subscribers’ contribution builds up ₹ 6 trillion of pension assets

8,791 corporate enrolments with 11.53 lakh subscribers under NPS till 21st May 2021

2.82 crore subscribers enrolled under Atal Pension Yojana

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) here today announced crossing the milestone of ₹ 6 lakh crore (₹ 6 trillion) of Assets Under Management (AUM) under the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), after 13 years. The AUM growth of last ₹ 1 trillion has been achieved in just 7 months. 

PFRDA has witnessed remarkable growth in NPS subscribers over the years with 74.10 lakh government employees in the scheme and 28.37 lakh individuals joining from the non-government sector.  The total subscriber base of PFRDA has increased to 4.28 crore.

Shri Supratim Bandyopadhyay, Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), said, “We feel immensely gratified at reaching this milestone of ₹ 6 trillion AUM, and in less than seven months as we were at ₹ 5 trillion in October 2020. The achievement shows the faith subscribers have in NPS and PFRDA. A growing realisation during this pandemic is the priority accorded by individuals to retirement planning, for preserving their financial well being.”

As on 21^st May 2021, the total number of subscribers under NPS and Atal Pension Yojana has crossed 4.28 crore and the Asset under Management (AUM) has grown to ₹ 603,667.02 crore.

About PFRDA

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is the statutory authority established by an enactment of the Parliament, to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the National Pension System (NPS) and pension schemes to which this Act applies. NPS was initially notified for central government employees recruits w.e.f. 1^st January 2004 and subsequently adopted by almost all State Governments for its employees. NPS was extended to all Indian citizens (resident/non-resident/overseas) on a voluntary basis and to corporates for its employees.

Pension fund regulation: AUM under national pension schemes crosses a major milestone as subscribers substantially increase. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is the statutory authority established by Parliament to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the National Pension System and related pension schemes. PFRDA reports that Assets Under Management across NPS and Atal Pension Yojana have crossed a significant milestone, with notable subscriber and corporate enrolment growth, reflecting expanded participation in regulated retirement savings mechanisms under PFRDA oversight.