Archive · 27 Oct 2025
NPS Valuation Debate: Concerns Over PFRDA's Proposed Changes
The government is considering changing how they value the bonds in your retirement plan, the NPS.
Currently, they use a system that shows the real-time value of those bonds.
The change would mean they use a different method that might make it seem like your money grows steadily, regardless of market ups and downs.
However, experts are worried this could be risky.
It might lead to unfairness if people withdraw their money early or switch plans, as the real value wouldn't be reflected.
They suggest keeping the current system to protect people's retirement savings.
PFRDA considers changing NPS valuation method for long-dated government securities.
The proposal is to switch from mark-to-market (MTM) to accrual-based valuation.
PFRDA argues the change will show steady wealth accumulation for subscribers.
Critics fear the change could lead to unfairness and increased risk.
Experts suggest keeping MTM valuation to ensure transparency and protect subscriber interests.
- Who
- NPS subscribers, PFRDA, NPS managers
- What
- Debate over valuation method for NPS assets.
- When
- October 27, 2025
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- PFRDA proposed shift from MTM valuation to accrual-based valuation for long-dated government securities.
PFRDA
Critics of the proposal
Valuation Methods
PFRDA
Accrual-based valuation will depict steady accumulation of pension wealth and provide capital for the economy.
Critics of the proposal
MTM valuation should be retained to ensure transparency and prevent unfair treatment of subscribers.
Risk Management
PFRDA
N/A
Critics of the proposal
Changes may result in excessive risk-taking by fund managers.
- Program
- National Pension System (NPS)
- Proposed Change
- Accrual-based valuation for long-dated government securities
- Current Valuation Method
- Mark-to-market (MTM) valuation
- PFRDA's Stated Goal
- Steady pension wealth, minimize rate impact, capital for economy
- Subscriber Withdrawal
- Up to 25% after 5 years