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PFRDA Forms 15-Member Panel to Design Assured Payout Rules for NPS

The expert group will craft a market-based guarantee framework to give NPS retirees predictable income without forcing an exit from the system.

Overview

  • The committee is chaired by M. S. Sahoo, former IBBI chief, and includes specialists in law, actuarial science, finance, insurance, capital markets and academia.
  • Its mandate covers legally enforceable models for guarantees, including exploring constructs such as novation and settlement.
  • The panel will define operational standards, including lock-in periods, withdrawal limits, pricing mechanisms and fee structures for service providers.
  • It will propose risk management norms and provider safeguards, including capital and solvency requirements, and assess tax treatment for in-system payouts.
  • The body can invite external experts, will mandate standardized disclosures to prevent mis-selling, and has been designated a standing advisory committee, with recommendations to follow and no final rules issued yet.