Explainer: India’s Pension Plans – Why It Matters?
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Nov 08, 2025, 11:53 IST | Updated: Nov 08, 2025, 11:53 IST
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India’s retirement savings have hit a new milestone, more than 90 million subscribers and growing.
But two pension schemes, the national pension scheme and the Atal pension yojana lead the way.
Both promise security, yet work very differently.
And many are asking why can’t people have more control over their own money?
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