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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicUnion Pension Scheme

Topic: Union Pension Scheme

Indians can’t invest retirement funds internationally. Govt should study the viability

With the Union Budget coming up, there are a host of measures India could take to improve its pension system. The first one is clarifying the difference between NPS and UPS.

As Indians buy cheaper products, smaller packs, FMCG sector takes a hit

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Govt’s new Unified Pension Scheme walks back on important reforms. It’s disappointing

There is, as yet, no clarity on how the new scheme is going to be operationalised, and what happens to the existing National Pension System architecture.

Centre approves Unified Pension Scheme, will impact lakhs of govt employees

Scheme provides for assured pension and assured family pension. According to Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, about 23 lakh employees of central govt to benefit.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.