Retirement
Retirement planning: Want to draw ₹50,000 monthly income? Here's how much you need to invest — Maths explained
Retirement planning can combine savings with investments and systematic withdrawal plans to provide a regular income. Here's how you can ensure a ₹50,000 monthly income from your investment after retirement.
4 min read16 Oct 2026Centre tightens pre-retirement pay-check audits, fixes onus
The finance ministry has made early verification of pay fixation, service and pension records mandatory, with accountability for officials who fail to detect errors before retirement.
4 min read16 Oct 2026Widow pension delayed for months? Andhra Pradesh High Court directs payment of arrears from the date of application
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed authorities to pay widow pension arrears from the date of application, ruling that administrative delays cannot deprive eligible beneficiaries of their entitlement. The arrears must be paid within eight weeks.
2 min read15 Oct 2026India’s pension system has a blind spot: those already old
India’s pension system is getting better at helping people save for retirement. But for older informal workers with little pension income, reverse mortgages could turn home equity into a financial lifeline.
3 min read13 Oct 2026Are you 30, 40 or 50? Here's how much retirement savings you may need at your age
Retirement planning must account for inflation and decades of expenses after regular income stops. With 7% annual inflation, someone spending ₹50,000 a month today could need a retirement corpus of ₹2.20 crore to ₹11.95 crore by age 60, depending on their current age and years until retirement.
2 min read12 Oct 2026Retirement corpus can't be treated as monthly income for maintenance, Delhi High Court clarifies in matrimonial dispute
The Delhi High Court has ruled that retirement savings cannot be treated as recurring monthly income when deciding interim maintenance. Courts must consider pension, investment returns, reasonable expenses and the financial circumstances of both spouses.
3 min read11 Oct 2026PFRDA brings NPS Tatkal to PhonePe and BHIM: How to open an NPS account online in 3 simple steps?
PFRDA has made the NPS Tatkal facility available on PhonePe and BHIM, allowing eligible users to open a National Pension System account in three steps. Here is how the digital registration process works, the minimum contribution and what investors should know.
2 min read11 Oct 2026Want to retire early? Here's how F.I.R.E strategy can help — We calculate corpus you will need
FIRE aims to help people retire early through high savings, disciplined spending, and long-term investing. Strategies should be tailored to personal goals and account for inflation, healthcare costs, taxes, and unexpected expenses.
3 min read10 Oct 2026PFRDA chief on the next phase of NPS: more competition, assured income and wider access
PFRDA chief S. Ramann discusses the future of NPS, a proposed retirement income scheme, greater competition in annuities, NPS Swasthya, gig workers and grievance redressal.
5 min read9 Oct 2026What Lionel Messi's career teaches us about building long-term wealth: 5 key money lessons
Lionel Messi’s career with Argentina offers valuable lessons for building long-term wealth. From staying consistent and adapting to setbacks to diversifying income and planning beyond peak earnings, these five money lessons can help investors build stronger financial habits.
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