A roundtable strategy meet of Non-Bank Points of Presence (POPs) was
held here day before yesterday to discuss NPS penetration in private
sector. In his keynote address, Shri R. V. Verma, WTM (F) deliberated on
the critical role of the POPs in the NPS architecture in soliciting and
offering NPS to the individuals. He further said that POPs can play a
vital role in on-boarding corporates in the NPS system and facilitating
private sector employees in opting for NPS. Dr. B S Bhandari, WTM (Eco)
in his address informed about the present status of subscribers and
Asset under Management (AUM). He emphasised that NPS being a low cost
product, it has a vast potential in the private sector and the POPs
should strategize to tap this huge opportunity. He also advised POPs to
tap the potential which has been created due to the availability of
exclusive tax benefits on investment of Rs. 50000/- in NPS.
Some suggestions came from the POPs including offering online facility
of account opening and tax exemption on par with other pension products
etc.
While summing-up, it was informed to the POPs that PFRDA would look
into the suggestions of the POPs and action would be taken in the best
interest of the subscribers.
The meet was attended by the sizeable number of POPs who shared their
strategies for taking the NPS forward and increasing the number of
subscribers. They also shared their feedback and suggestions on policy
as well as operational aspects for making NPS more attractive for the
subscribers.