Atal Pension Yojana crosses 7 crore subscribers, strengthening retirement security in India

India's Atal Pension Yojana now covers over 7.15 crore subscribers. The scheme ensures a minimum monthly pension between Rs 1,000 and Rs 5,000 after age 60. Women comprise 47% of subscribers. The scheme provides continued pension to spouses and returns the corpus to nominees. Subscribers can contribute monthly, quarterly, or half-yearly. The government guarantees the minimum pension amount.