New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The National Pension System (NPS) is set to offer a new scheme that combines retirement savings with healthcare benefits. Called NPS Swasthya, the scheme will allow eligible NPS subscribers to build a separate corpus while also getting a super top-up health insurance policy.

NPS Swasthya is expected to be launched on 1 October 2026, NPS Diwas, by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, according to an Outlook Money report citing sources.

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) issued the operational guidelines for NPS Swasthya on 18 September. Here's what you need to know.

NPS Swasthya is a new NPS option designed to provide retirement savings along with healthcare benefits.

It has two p...