Npsnav

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

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

text

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.

bash

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

List all scheme codes

bash

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

Get latest NAV for all funds (detailed)

bash

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

Get latest NAV for all funds (minimal)

bash

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

Get detailed fund data with returns

bash

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

Get historical NAV data

bash

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

More Examples

bash

# 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

Method	Endpoint	Description	Response
GET	/api/schemes	List all scheme codes and names	JSON
GET	/api/{scheme_code}	Latest NAV for a scheme	Plain text
GET	/api/latest	Latest NAV for all funds (detailed)	JSON
GET	/api/latest-min	Latest NAV for all funds (minimal)	JSON
GET	/api/detailed/{scheme_code}	Fund data with returns	JSON
GET	/api/historical/{scheme_code}	Historical NAV data	JSON

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