Retirement

Eligible pensioners will now receive the allowance directly in their bank accounts without submitting any medical bills or claims.

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Rs 50,000 salary earners may see a monthly EPF deduction of Rs 3,000. Over time, that contribution could grow into more than a crore retirement corpus.

Rs 10,000 monthly SIP over 20 years can build significant wealth through compounding. See mutual fund and gold projections and what it could mean.

The compulsory annuity allocation has been reduced to 20%, enabling investors to withdraw up to 80% of their corpus.

The data show that unclaimed deposits amount to over Rs 70,000 crore, according to the RBI. This money has been saved and invested over the years. It goes unclaimed due to various reasons.

Even if you retire early or stop contributing, your EPF balance continues to earn interest for three consecutive years until it becomes 'inoperative' or 'transaction-less'.

Risk-averse investors and senior citizens particularly prefer bank FDs because they offer fixed and stable returns. But apart from interest, other factors need to be considered before investing in bank FDs.

PPF is backed by the government and is designed to encourage disciplined long-term investing. 

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PPF is backed by the government and currently offers an annual interest rate of 7.1%.

The National Pension System (NPS) is a major vehicle for long-term financial security in the country.

The government has kept the interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for the eighth consecutive quarter. Among the small savings schemes, the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) continues to offer the highest interest rate.

With this rule, now more workers will be able to claim gratuity sooner, making post-employment benefits more accessible for millions of formal sector workers in India.

Reaching big targets require investors to start early in life, invest consistently, and harness the power of compounding.

Inflation erodes the value of money every year, so what seems enough today may not be enough 10, 20, or 30 years later.

From PPF and EPF to NPS, here's taking a look at major retirement planning options available for young investors in India.

With markets turning volatile, how you withdraw from mutual funds matters as much as how you invest. A structured approach can help avoid decisions that impact long-term goals.

By contributing a steady amount regularly, you can realistically build a corpus exceeding Rs 3.5 crore.

After starting at 40, building a retirement corpus of Rs 3 crore via SIPs is achievable through disciplined investing.