PFRDA was established by the Government of India in 2003 to promote old age income security and regulate pension funds. It aims to protect subscribers' interests and intensify financial education efforts. PFRDA regulates the New Pension System, which allows subscribers to make optimal decisions for retirement through systematic savings from employment. PFRDA registers intermediaries like record keepers and pension funds, monitors their performance, and safeguards subscribers' interests by regulating investment of contributions.