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The Indian government launched NPS Vatsalya, a new program within the National Pension System (NPS), to promote retirement savings. The NPS Vatsalya program is a big step toward protecting our youngest citizens’ financial future at a time when financial planning is more important than ever. With the help of this program, parents or guardians may …
Less than 5,000 voluntary investors joined the National Pension System (NPS) when it was made available to the public fifteen years ago in 2009. The structure was complex, the investing regulations were not clear, and it was ambiguous how the income would be treated tax-wise. However, the NPS has changed significantly over time and is …
I could notice while discussing with my friends, relatives and others that they are somewhat confused or sometimes ignorant about the NPS withdrawal rules, which is also one of the reasons why they are not investing in NPS. Hence I have jotted down the NPS withdrawal rules below, which will help you to make some …
When NPS participants retire, they are required to invest 40% of their maturity corpus in an annuity that provides a lifetime pension. For many investors, this is the deciding factor that keeps some retail investors away from the NPS. That’s because annuity rates are low, and most individuals believe they can make higher returns by investing …
Most investors, particularly salaried persons, are split on whether they should invest in mutual funds or the National Pension Scheme (NPS). People may favor pension plans because of the significant tax benefits they provide over mutual funds. The option to withdraw the 60% lump-sum amount in instalments upon retirement strengthens their argument even further. I’m assuming you know …
National Pension System (NPS) provides Systematic Lump-sum Withdrawal (SLW) to its subscribers. In this blog-post, we will see what this SLW facility is, and is it beneficial for retirees to withdraw from NPS through SLW. What is this SLW facility? As we all know, when an NPS subscriber achieves retirement or the age of 60, …
While most Indians are financially unprepared for retirement, many are unaware of the gravity of the situation. In a recent poll, just 20% of respondents said that real retirement planning should begin before the age of 30. On average, respondents surveyed were unable to visualize the retirement corpus that they would need at the time …
From April 2020 to March 2023, Indian household financial savings totaled Rs. 86.2 lakh crore. Of this, 31.6 lakh crore went into fixed deposits with banks and other financial institutions, while 5.1 lakh crore went into mutual funds and equities, accounting for around 6% of the total movement. That is, just 6% has been invested in mutual funds …
Although money can’t buy everything, it may undoubtedly have a significant influence on your personal well-being. Making a financial plan and engaging in wealth-generation stand out as strategies for reducing financial stress and enhancing personal happiness. Yet, a recent poll found that the majority of Indians do not save enough. Most people save between 0 …