NPS AUM: There is a lot of turmoil going on in the domestic market at present. Domestic equity benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 have fallen nearly 10 percent from record highs. However, despite this, Pension Fund Regulation and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman Deepak Mohanty has expressed confidence that by the end of this financial year 2025, the Assets Under Management (AUM) of the National Pension System (NPS) can increase to Rs 15 lakh crore. . He said these things today on December 21 at the launch of the Association of NPS Intermediaries. Regarding the market, he believes that there is volatility but its direction is only upward, so by the end of the financial year 2025, this AUM can reach Rs 15 lakh crore.
Estimated increase in AUM by 11%
According to PFRDA data, the AUM of NPS increased from Rs 11.72 lakh crore at the end of March 2024 to Rs 13.55 lakh crore at the end of November. Central Government, State Government and corporate sector have the highest stake in this. Now PFRDA Chairman Deepak Mohanty has expressed confidence that by the end of this financial year 2025, it can increase by 10.70 percent to reach Rs 15 lakh crore. He believes that NPS can grow at a compound growth rate of 30 percent on an annual basis in the coming years.
How much return was generated?
According to the data, equity in pension funds has given returns of 26.56 percent in one year, 16.19 percent in three years and 13.65 percent since inception. Similarly, in government securities, pension funds generated an average return of 11.40 percent in one year, 6.83 percent in three years and 8.80 percent since inception.