For years, retirement income planning in India followed a simple formula: protect capital, earn interest, and avoid risk. Fixed deposits…
For years, retirement income planning in India followed a simple formula: protect capital, earn interest, and avoid risk. Fixed deposits, government schemes, and other “safe” options were expected to deliver steady monthly income for life.
That approach, however, was built for a very different reality.
Today’s retirees are living longer, healthcare costs are rising faster than inflation, and post-tax interest rates often fail to preserve purchasing power. Over a retirement that can last 25 to 30 years, these gaps matter.
The result is a growing mismatch between traditional income strategies and modern retirement needs. Read a Full Article..










