Pension Plan
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India’s rank on Global Pension Index falls to 45 out of 47 countries
India can improve its score by improving minimum support and expanding coverage of pension arrangements to workers in the unorganised sector, a report said.
Scroll Staff
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Report on global pension system not based on ‘reliable comparable international data’, says Centre
The report, published by asset management company Mercer Consulting in October, had placed India’s pension system at 40 among 43 countries.
Scroll Staff
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Taxpayers can claim standard deduction on pensions from former employers, says CBDT
The Central Board of Direct Taxes said it was issuing the clarification after taxpayers asked for clarity about who is eligible for standard deduction.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Good deal: Why the National Pension Scheme is an excellent option to save for your retirement
But is the scheme too confusingly presented and mistrusted by salaried Indians?
Devangshu Datta
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It’s going to be really hard for Indian millennials to maintain their lifestyle when they retire
A World Economic Forum study shows that there will be an $85 trillion gap in retirement savings by 2050.
Madhura Karnik, qz.com
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Former paramilitary personnel join OROP stir
Retired members from the services protested at the Jantar Mantar on Monday, demanding the same benefits as other military forces.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes