PFRDA Expands Pension Fund Investment Options, Adds Gold ETFs, InvITs

• PFRDA expanded investment options for pension funds to garner better returns.
• New avenues include NIFTY 250 Index stocks (up to 25% of corpus) and gold/silver ETFs.
• Investments are now permitted in SEBI-regulated InvITs and Category I & II Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).
• Conditions apply to AIF investments, ensuring sponsors are not pension fund promoters and managers are independent.
• Experts view the changes as beneficial for channeling long-term capital into productive assets and strengthening capital markets.

Why It Matters: PFRDA's new rules could mean better returns and diversified investments for your pension.