NPS NAV Skill

Query Indian NPS (National Pension System) fund data — NAV, scheme info, returns, history — using the free npsnav.in API.

Setup

No authentication or API keys required. The API is completely free for non-commercial use.

Ensure curl and jq are installed.

What is an NPS Scheme Code?

NPS scheme codes follow the format SM followed by 6 digits (e.g. SM001001). Each code uniquely identifies an NPS fund managed by a Pension Fund Manager (PFM). Scheme codes can be discovered via the Schemes API or from the full list of NPS funds.

Base URL

https://npsnav.in/api

Usage

Get latest NAV for a scheme (plain text)

The simplest endpoint — returns just the NAV number as plain text. Perfect for spreadsheets and quick lookups.

curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/SM001001"
# → 46.7686

List all scheme codes

curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/schemes" | jq '.data[] | {code: .[0], name: .[1]}'

Get latest NAV for all funds (detailed)

curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/latest" | jq '.data[:5]'

Get latest NAV for all funds (minimal)

curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/latest-min" | jq '.data[:5]'

Get detailed fund data with returns

curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/detailed/SM001001" | jq '.'

Get historical NAV data

curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/historical/SM001001" | jq '.data[:5]'

More Examples

# Get NAV for SBI Pension Fund (Central Govt)
curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/SM001001"

# List all NPS scheme names
curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/schemes" | jq '.data[] | .[1]'

# Get detailed data with returns for a scheme
curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/detailed/SM001001" | jq '{name: .["Scheme Name"], nav: .NAV, "1Y": .["1Y"], "3Y": .["3Y"]}'

# Get latest NAV and date for all funds
curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/latest" | jq '.data[] | {code: .["Scheme Code"], name: .["Scheme Name"], nav: .NAV}'

# Get historical NAV for a scheme
curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/historical/SM001001" | jq '[.data[0], .data[-1]] | {latest: .[0], oldest: .[1]}'

# Find a scheme by name (filter from schemes list)
curl -s "https://npsnav.in/api/schemes" | jq '.data[] | select(.[1] | test("HDFC")) | {code: .[0], name: .[1]}'

Endpoints Reference

Notes

• Scheme codes follow the format SM + 6 digits (e.g. SM001001)
• Dates in responses use DD-MM-YYYY format
• The Simple API (/api/{scheme_code}) returns plain text, not JSON
• The /api/schemes endpoint returns all ~151 NPS schemes
• No API keys or rate limits; unlimited non-commercial usage
• Data is sourced from Protean eGov Technologies and NPS Trust