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Retire with expenses, not a Rs 1 crore target: Livemint
Retirement planning should begin with current spending and inflation, not a fixed corpus target like Rs 1 crore, Livemint reported. Someone spending Rs 50,000 a month today cannot assume that will be…
Retirement planning should begin with current spending and inflation, not a fixed corpus target like Rs 1 crore, Livemint reported. Someone spending Rs 50,000 a month today cannot assume that will be enough two decades from now, as India's inflation target is 4% with a 2% to 6% band from April 2026.
The required corpus depends on retirement age, lifespan, post-retirement income from EPF, pensions or rent, and investment strategy. For instance, a couple with Rs 2 crore corpus spending Rs 1 lakh monthly will be less comfortable than someone with a paid-off home and pension. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority introduced drawdown options under NPS in 2026 to stress the withdrawal phase.
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The core principle here is that a fixed corpus number ignores individual variability. Under the Reserve Bank of India's monetary framework, the 4% inflation target means purchasing power halves roughly every 18 years, making inflation-adjusted planning essential. The PFRDA's 2026 NPS drawdown rules formalise what planners have long advised: corpus size matters less than sustainable withdrawal rates. A retiree drawing 4% annually from a balanced portfolio, for instance, has historically preserved capital over 30-year horizons. The practical next step is to calculate the gap between expected post-retirement income and inflation-adjusted expenses, then determine the corpus needed to bridge that gap at a realistic withdrawal rate.
Source: livemint.com
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