Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Chairman Sivasubramanian Ramann told reporters that the PFRDA’s new health-focused pension product, NPS Swasthya, is expected to launch soon, ANI reported.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, Ramann said the authority is likely to formally launch NPS Swasthya<\/a> within the next 30 days, with final guidelines expected to be issued in the next few days.<\/p>\n NPS Swasthya timeline \u2014 All we knowProof of concept, final guidelines<\/p>\n According to Ramann, the product has already been tested under a proof of concept (PoC) and received an encouraging response. \u201cSwasthya is right now a proof of concept. We are working on it. The proof of concept worked very well. We have, let me say, a very encouraging response, and that’s what has led us to finalise the product<\/a>. I think in the next few days, we’ll be releasing the final guidelines for the product,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Formal launch in October 2026<\/p>\n Further, he added that the Central Recordkeeping Agencies (CRAs<\/a>) are already working on the technology required for the product and the formal launch could take place in about 30 days (mid-October). \u201cHopefully in about 30 days’ time, we should be able to deliver the product and launch it formally,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n How will the product be available?<\/p>\n