Future Planning
Retirement Planning in India
Start planning for retirement today. Learn how to build a corpus that ensures financial independence in your golden years.
The 30x Rule for Retirement
A common guideline: Your retirement corpus should be at least 30 times your annual expenses. If you spend ₹50,000/month (₹6 lakh/year), aim for ₹1.8 crores. Adjust this for inflation - ₹50,000 today will need ₹2.9 lakh/month in 25 years at 6% inflation.
30x
Annual Expenses
₹1.8 Cr
Minimum Corpus
25+ Years
Time Horizon
Retirement Investment Options
EPF
Auto-deducted from salary. 12% of basic + employer contribution.
8-9% ReturnsPPF
Tax-free returns. 15-year lock-in, can extend in blocks.
7-8% ReturnsNPS
Market-linked returns. Tax benefit up to ₹2L total (80C + 80CCD).
9-11% ReturnsMutual Funds
Higher returns for long-term. Start SIP early.
12-15% Returns