India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a flagship social security scheme of the Government of India administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing total gross enrolments of 9 crore subscribers on 21st April, 2026.

In a further testament to the scheme's growing outreach and impact, gross enrolments during the Financial Year 2025-26 have crossed 1.35 crore subscribers, marking the highest-ever enrolments recorded in a single financial year since the inception of the scheme.

Launched on May 9, 2015, with the vision of establishing a universal social security system for all Indians, APY is a voluntary, cont...