NPS subscriber base rose to 426.76 lakh in April 2021 compared to 346.01 lakh in April 2020, up by 23.33%.
The number of subscribers in various schemes under the National Pension System (NPS) rose to 426.75 lakh by end-April 2021 from 346.01 lakh in April 2020 showing a year- on- year (Y-o-Y) increase of 23.33% (Table No- 1)
Number of Subscribers in various schemes under National Pension System and Atal Pension Yojana
No. in Lakh
S.N. |
Sector |
April-20 |
March-21 |
April-21 |
Growth % YOY |
1 |
Central Government |
21.02 |
21.76 |
21.80 |
3.71 |
2 |
State Government |
47.61 |
51.41 |
52.10 |
9.43 |
3 |
Corporate Sector |
9.92 |
11.25 |
11.42 |
15.12 |
4 |
All Citizen Sector |
12.70 |
16.47 |
16.72 |
31.65 |
-5 |
NPS Lite* |
43.31 |
43.02 |
43.00 |
— |
6 |
Atal Pension Yojana |
211.45 |
280.49 |
281.71 |
33.23 |
Grand Total |
346.01 |
424.40 |
426.75 |
23.33 |
*No fresh Registration permitted w.e.f. 01st April 2015
As on 30th April 2021, total pension assets under management stood at Rs. 5,89,854 crore showing a Y-o-Y growth of 36.05% (Table No. 2).
Total Assets under Management under Nation Pension System and Atal Pension Yojana
Rs. In Crore
S.N. |
Sector |
April-20 |
March-21 |
April-21 |
Growth % YOY |
1 |
Central Government |
1,43,129 |
1,81,788 |
1,84,956 |
29.22 |
2 |
State Government |
2,18,389 |
2,91,381 |
2,97,272 |
36.12 |
3 |
Corporate Sector |
43,349 |
62,609 |
64,158 |
48.00 |
4 |
All Citizen Sector |
13,920 |
22,206 |
22,943 |
64.82 |
5 |
NPS Lite |
3,823 |
4,354 |
4,389 |
14.81 |
6 |
Atal Pension Yojana |
10,946 |
15,687 |
16,136 |
47.41 |
Grand Total |
4,33,556 |
5,78,025 |
5,89,854 |
36.05 |
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