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NPS MSF: Ignoring Asset Allocation Can Expose Retirement Corpus to Shocks

Existing NPS subscriber cannot transfer their current scheme to the NPS MSF scheme

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Moneycontrol•27-02-2026, 08:40

NPS MSF: Ignoring Asset Allocation Can Expose Retirement Corpus to Shocks

•New NPS Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF) offers flexibility, including up to 100% equity investment, but demands critical asset exposure tracking.
•NPS investments are divided into Equity (E), Corporate Debt (C), and Government Securities (G), each with different risk-return profiles.
•Allocating 100% to equity risks retirement savings to market swings, lacking a buffer from less volatile assets like debt.
•Unlike traditional NPS Auto Choice, MSFs do not automatically rebalance based on age; investors must actively manage asset allocation.
•Experts advise against 100% equity and emphasize balancing E, C, and G to mitigate retirement shocks and ensure financial security.

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