Supratim Bandyopadhyay appointed as Chairperson, PFRDA

Supratim Bandyopadhyay has been appointed as Chairperson, Pension Fund Regulator and Development Athourity (PFRDA), a body which regulates the National Pension Scheme subscribed by government and private employees from organised and unorganised sectors.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Bandyopadhyay”s appointment for a period of five years, with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post or till attaining the age of 65 years or until further orders, whichever is the earliest, said a government order.

Bandyopadhyay was working as Member (Finance) in the PFRDA which is the regulator for promotion and development of an organised pension system to serve the old age income needs of people on a sustainable basis.