Performance of Pension Fund Managers as of January 14, 2022
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National Pension Scheme is one of the investment instruments where an individual can invest his/her funds for retirement. National Pension Fund regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
National Pension Scheme is one of the investment instruments where an individual can invest his/her funds for retirement. National Pension Fund regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), is a good retirement option for employees working in Government as well as the private sector. National Pension Scheme (NPS) was launched with an aim to promote the security of income to pension fund subscribers in their old age.
NPS is eligible for tax benefits such as:
- Employee’s own contribution - Eligible for tax deduction up to 10 per cent of Salary (Basic + DA) under Section 80 CCD (1) within the overall ceiling of Rs. 1.50 lakh under Sec 80 CCE.
- Employer’s contribution – The employee is eligible for tax deduction up to 10% of Salary (Basic + DA) contributed by employer under Sec 80 CCD (2) over and above the limit of Rs. 1.50 lakh provided under Sec 80 CCE.
The following table depicts one-year, three-year, five-year returns and returns from inception along with the AUM of various pension fund managers as of January 14, 2022:
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SCHEME - E Tier-I |
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Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Pension Management Ltd. |
226.50 |
23.04% |
18.99% |
NA |
15.05% |
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HDFC Pension Management Co. Ltd. |
11,494.21 |
25.97% |
20.51% |
17.50% |
16.38% |
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ICICI Pru. Pension Fund Mgmt Co. Ltd. |
4,436.62 |
26.80% |
19.94% |
16.61% |
13.12% |
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Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Ltd. |
842.39 |
27.64% |
20.13% |
16.75% |
12.44% |
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LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
2,154.51 |
27.14% |
18.55% |
15.20% |
13.90% |
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SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
8,071.96 |
24.06% |
18.23% |
15.86% |
11.48% |
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UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
1,214.51 |
24.88% |
18.33% |
16.30% |
12.89% |
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Benchmark Return as on 14/01/2022 |
27.14% |
20.56% |
17.85% |
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SCHEME - C Tier-I |
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Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Pension Management Ltd. |
103.41 |
5.27% |
9.58% |
NA |
8.54% |
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HDFC Pension Management Co. Ltd. |
4891.54 |
5.63% |
10.29% |
8.43% |
10.11% |
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ICICI Pru. Pension Fund Mgmt Co. Ltd. |
2187.64 |
5.22% |
9.62% |
8.10% |
10.20% |
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Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Ltd. |
390.28 |
5.02% |
8.77% |
7.28% |
9.86% |
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LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
1192.68 |
4.71% |
9.87% |
7.96% |
9.85% |
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SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
4333.80 |
5.11% |
9.82% |
8.14% |
10.24% |
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UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
577.64 |
4.44% |
9.24% |
7.63% |
9.20% |
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Benchmark Return as on 14/01/2022 |
5.19% |
10.64% |
8.26% |
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SCHEME - G Tier-I |
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Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Pension Management Ltd. |
146.76 |
2.21% |
9.30% |
NA |
8.39% |
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HDFC Pension Management Co. Ltd. |
7941.25 |
1.71% |
9.35% |
7.59% |
9.66% |
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ICICI Pru. Pension Fund Mgmt Co. Ltd. |
3687.84 |
2.20% |
9.09% |
7.45% |
8.84% |
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Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Ltd. |
650.37 |
2.30% |
9.26% |
7.49% |
8.81% |
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LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
2089.92 |
1.80% |
9.66% |
8.45% |
10.60% |
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SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
8750.52 |
1.95% |
9.12% |
7.53% |
9.49% |
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UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
1032.25 |
1.15% |
8.83% |
7.00% |
8.49% |
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Benchmark Return as on 14/01/2022 |
0.70% |
8.40% |
6.69% |
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SCHEME -A Tier-I |
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Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Pension Management Ltd. |
1.73 |
8.73% |
6.42% |
NA |
6.66% |
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HDFC Pension Management Co. Ltd. |
69.70 |
9.81% |
9.20% |
NA |
8.86% |
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ICICI Pru. Pension Fund Mgmt Co. Ltd. |
15.76 |
8.48% |
8.27% |
NA |
7.59% |
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Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Ltd. |
4.74 |
5.96% |
8.38% |
NA |
7.40% |
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LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
6.28 |
6.23% |
8.81% |
NA |
7.88% |
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SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
29.17 |
8.71% |
11.48% |
NA |
9.77% |
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UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
4.75 |
7.40% |
6.05% |
NA |
6.44% |
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SCHEME - E Tier-II |
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Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Pension Management Ltd. |
18.12 |
22.90% |
19.06% |
NA |
14.95% |
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HDFC Pension Management Co. Ltd. |
588.18 |
25.87% |
20.46% |
17.47% |
14.37% |
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ICICI Pru. Pension Fund Mgmt Co. Ltd. |
229.03 |
26.81% |
20.05% |
16.72% |
11.63% |
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Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Ltd. |
63.98 |
27.56% |
19.87% |
16.62% |
11.89% |
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LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
89.86 |
27.32% |
18.50% |
14.98% |
11.60% |
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SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
333.34 |
24.16% |
18.34% |
15.97% |
11.34% |
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UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
69.57 |
25.36% |
18.68% |
16.64% |
11.71% |
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Benchmark Return as on 14/01/2022 |
27.14% |
20.56% |
17.85% |
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SCHEME - C Tier-II |
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Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Pension Management Ltd. |
9.03 |
5.27% |
9.58% |
NA |
8.54% |
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HDFC Pension Management Co. Ltd. |
278.62 |
5.31% |
9.95% |
8.27% |
9.26% |
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ICICI Pru. Pension Fund Mgmt Co. Ltd. |
128.58 |
5.08% |
9.48% |
7.99% |
10.04% |
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Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Ltd. |
29.37 |
4.70% |
9.29% |
7.61% |
9.14% |
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LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
58.07 |
4.70% |
10.47% |
8.19% |
9.27% |
|
SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
183.58 |
4.21% |
9.07% |
7.67% |
9.76% |
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UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
30.95 |
4.51% |
9.21% |
7.69% |
9.25% |
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Benchmark Return as on 14/01/2022 |
5.19% |
10.64% |
8.26% |
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SCHEME - G Tier-II |
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Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
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Aditya Birla Sun Life Pension Management Ltd. |
15.37 |
2.49% |
9.21% |
NA |
7.53% |
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HDFC Pension Management Co. Ltd. |
409.24 |
1.64% |
9.06% |
7.40% |
9.84% |
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ICICI Pru. Pension Fund Mgmt Co. Ltd. |
185.85 |
2.30% |
9.08% |
7.44% |
8.93% |
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Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Ltd. |
45.49 |
2.28% |
8.91% |
7.23% |
8.55% |
|
LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
136.28 |
1.99% |
9.91% |
8.70% |
10.86% |
|
SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
324.97 |
1.96% |
8.99% |
7.35% |
9.50% |
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UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
51.73 |
1.07% |
8.75% |
7.08% |
9.14% |
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Benchmark Return as on 14/01/2022 |
0.70% |
8.40% |
6.69% |
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SCHEME- NPS Lite |
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Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
|
Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Ltd. |
73.03 |
7.01% |
10.45% |
8.63% |
10.13% |
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LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
1,361.94 |
6.63% |
10.81% |
8.98% |
10.30% |
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SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
1,897.84 |
6.31% |
10.44% |
8.71% |
10.25% |
|
UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
1,331.34 |
6.56% |
10.49% |
8.84% |
10.23% |
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ICICI Pru. Pension Fund Mgmt Co. Ltd. |
5.86% |
10.97% |
8.77% |
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SCHEME - APY |
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|
Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
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LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
6,613.01 |
6.41% |
10.86% |
8.76% |
9.77% |
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SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
6,820.82 |
6.33% |
10.85% |
8.94% |
9.48% |
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UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
6,577.26 |
5.72% |
10.57% |
8.71% |
9.73% |
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Benchmark Return as on 14/01/2022 |
5.86% |
10.97% |
8.77% |
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SCHEME -CG |
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Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
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LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
68,201.48 |
6.55% |
10.58% |
8.74% |
9.81% |
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SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
75,338.14 |
6.12% |
10.52% |
8.73% |
10.02% |
|
UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
69,309.55 |
6.19% |
10.52% |
8.83% |
9.77% |
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Benchmark Return as on 14/01/2022 |
5.86% |
10.97% |
8.77% |
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SCHEME - SG |
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Pension Fund |
AUM |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
Returns |
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LIC Pension Fund Ltd. |
1,16,838.69 |
6.39% |
10.46% |
8.62% |
9.79% |
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SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd |
1,23,984.37 |
6.02% |
10.51% |
8.64% |
9.72% |
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UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd. |
1,15,082.65 |
6.11% |
10.49% |
8.72% |
9.75% |
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Benchmark Return as on 14/01/2022 |
5.86% |
10.97% |
8.77% |
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The above-mentioned schemes are referred to as follows:
Tier I- This is primarily meant for retirement savings where you have to make a minimum contribution of Rs 500 while opening an account and these are non-withdrawable accounts as these are used for accumulating wealth for retirement.
Tier II- Is voluntary savings account in which you can deposit as well as withdraw at any point. However, a Tier I account is compulsory to open a Tier II account.
E- Investments in predominantly equity market instruments.
C- Investments in fixed income instruments other than Government Securities.
G- Investments in Government Securities.
A– Alternate Investments
APY- Atal Pension Yojana
SG- State Government
CG- Central Government