Pension Plan

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
· Oct 18, 2023 · 12:30 pm
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
· Dec 10, 2021 · 01:07 pm
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
· Apr 05, 2018 · 03:49 pm

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
· Dec 30, 2017 · 08:00 am
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
· Jun 02, 2017 · 08:30 pm
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
· Nov 02, 2015 · 12:35 pm

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Pension Plan

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 · Oct 18, 2023 · 12:30 pm

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 · Dec 10, 2021 · 01:07 pm

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.

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