When you think of your future – what do you envision? Most young professionals dream of a time when they can hang up their work boots and enjoy a comfortable retirement. However, achieving this dream requires prudent financial planning over several decades. For many Indians, the National Pension System (NPS) offers a structured approach to retirement planning. Let’s understand how the NPS can pave the way to realise your financial goals and help you secure a monthly pension of Rs. 50,000.
Understanding the NPS
The NPS is a voluntary contribution-based retirement savings scheme regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). It offers two accounts to accumulate wealth for retirement: Tier I, a mandatory account with withdrawal restrictions, and Tier II, an optional account for easy withdrawals.
How Does the NPS Work?
Contributions made by individuals and employers get invested in various market instruments, including equity, corporate bonds, and government securities. These investments aim to generate returns over the long term, eventually building a substantial corpus that sustains pension payments during retirement.
Planning for a Monthly Pension of Rs. 50,000
To receive a monthly pension of Rs. 50,000 through the NPS, subscribers must accumulate a substantial corpus to sustain this payout. The monthly pension is determined based on the annuity purchased from the accumulated corpus at retirement.
Considering various factors such as life expectancy, expected returns, and annuity rates, one might need a corpus between Rs. 2.5 crores to Rs. 3 crores, approximately, to ensure a steady pension of Rs. 50,000 per month after retirement.
Understanding When to Start to Accumulate the Required Corpus
The NPS works on the principle of compound interest. The longer you remain invested, the more time your money has to grow exponentially. Let’s understand this better with an example. A young woman subscribes to the NPS at 25. She commits to a monthly investment of Rs. 5,000 for the next 35 years. She earns 13% returns on her investment, which gets reinvested into her pension fund. At the end of 35 years, she’s made a total investment of Rs. 21 lakhs and built a corpus of Rs. 4.25 crore.
Let’s say that the same girl delays her investment by five years. At 30, she starts investing Rs. 5,000 monthly for the next 30 years. Even if she earns the same interest of 13%, her total investment of Rs. 18 lakhs will provide a corpus of just Rs. 2.21 crores on retirement.
As we can see, a delay of five years does not make a big difference to your investment amount. However, it significantly impacts your corpus. When investing in the NPS for a secure future, you should never delay. Start when you’re young to build the corpus required to earn a comfortable pension of Rs. 50,000 monthly once you retire.
Remember, achieving a Rs. 50,000 monthly pension via the NPS requires proactive and sustained efforts. Start early, stay consistent with contributions, and make informed investment choices to build a corpus that meets your retirement aspirations.
Unlock the potential of the NPS today to secure a comfortable tomorrow – a monthly pension of Rs. 50,000 is within reach with diligent planning and prudent financial management through the NPS. Visit the HDFC Pension website to get started today.
