A DIY guide to the NPS

You are not a finance person and all talk of asset allocation and stock markets goes over your head. Can you still invest in the NPS? Yes, you can. What's more, you can do it all on your own. Here's a step-by-step guide to opening and operating an NPS account. 1. You can open an NPS account either through designated branches of the 26 banks which offer the scheme or through the eNPS portal. 2. To qualify for an NPS account, you need to be an Indian citizen of age 18 to 65 years. To open an account, you need a PAN, a mobile number, email ID and an active bank account with the net-banking facilit

This article was originally published on September 16, 2020.