Bank of Baroda Appointed Pension Fund Sponsor by PFRDA, Integrates NPS with BHIM
Bank of Baroda has been appointed as a pension fund sponsor by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), becoming the second public sector bank to enter the pension fund segment. The certificate was presented to the bank's CEO, Debadatta Chand, at the NPS Divas 2026 event. This appointment follows PFRDA's July 2026 approval of Bank of Baroda, Motilal Oswal AMC, and Bajaj as pension fund sponsors. Additionally, Bank of Baroda has integrated Tatkal NPS with the BHIM app, enabling users to open NPS accounts digitally and paperlessly.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: zeenews, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–72/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 2 Oct, 08:29 am. Other outlets followed.