Convenience of NPS Contribution through Personalized QR Code of D-Remit: PFRDA

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Convenience of NPS Contribution through Personalized QR Code of D-Remit: PFRDA

Convenience of NPS Contribution through Personalized QR Code of D-Remit: PFRDA Circular dated 06.12.2023

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Circular

Circular No: PFRDA/2023/35/Sup-CRA/11

6th Dec 2023

To
All NPS subscribers

Subject: Convenience of NPS Contribution through Personalized QR Code of D-Remit

As part of PFRDA’s commitment to provide the NPS subscribers with an enhanced experience during their NPS journey, another digital mode of contribution has been enabled.

2. Currently, the subscribers are provided with the option of contributing directly from their Bank Account using D-Remit. The D-remit Id contains 15 digits which has to be added as a beneficiary in Internet banking while transferring voluntary contribution from the subscribers’ Savings Bank Account. The facility of D-remit and its benefits was launched vide Circular dated 12th May 2020 & 1st Oct 2020. The option of D-remit is widely used by subscribers and till now nearly 10 Lac D-remit IDs have been created across sectors and subscribers from various sectors have collectively deposited approx. Rs 2700 crores of contributions since the launch of this feature. It may be noted that contributions received by Trustee Bank till 9.30 AM in its working day and on settlement days are invested on the same day and eligible for same day NAV.

3. NPS subscribers can now contribute to their NPS accounts using the D-remitbased Quick Response (QR) code. The subscribers can scan the QR code and make contributions using any UPI-enabled application. The QR code is unique to each subscriber which can be saved offline for making payments and the QR codes are different for Tier I and Tier II.

4. Only subscribers who have enabled D-remit Id can make the QR code-based contributions into NPS. The subscribers can create the D-remit Id/Virtual Id on the websites of CRAs. The process flow to deposit contribution through QR code is placed at Annexure for ready reference.

5. This circular is issued under Section 14 (1) of PFRDA Act, 2013 read with Regulation 18 and 19 of the PFRDA (CRA) Regulations, 2015.

Digitally signed by K
MOHAN GANDHI
Chief General Manager

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Annexure

Process flow to make NPS contributions through QR code

CAMS CRA:

  • Subscriber can login to NPS account, click on contribution < initiate contribution
    and select virtual account status and QR code will be displayed.
  • Scan the QR code through any payment UPI App .

KFin-CRA:

  • Subscriber need to visit eNPS login page, click on transaction menu < “Subsequent Contribution”.
  • Upon selecting Payment Mode as “UPI”, QR code as per Account type will be displayed.
  • Scan the QR code through any payment UPI App.

Protean CRA:

  • Subscribers can visit the e-NPS contributions page and authenticate
    themselves. Alternatively, subscribers can login to their NPS account and choose contribute online under transact online tab.
  • Choose same day investment option. Unique QR codes will be displayed to the subscriber.
  • Scan the QR code through any payment UPI App.
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