NPS (National Pension System) Calculator
Plan your retirement: Estimate your total corpus, lumpsum amount, and expected monthly pension after age 60.
Understanding the National Pension System (NPS)
What is NPS?
The National Pension System (NPS) is a voluntary, long-term retirement investment scheme sponsored by the Government of India. It is managed by the PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority). It's a market-linked product designed to help you build a retirement corpus efficiently, with tax benefits under Section 80C and 80CCD(1B).
How Retirement Works with NPS
This calculator projects your corpus until the standard retirement age of 60. At that point, the NPS rules are:
- Lumpsum Withdrawal: You can withdraw up to 60% of your total corpus as a tax-free lumpsum. You can choose to withdraw less, but 60% is the maximum allowed.
- Annuity (Pension): The remaining amount (minimum 40%) *must* be used to purchase an annuity from an approved insurance provider.
- What is an Annuity? An annuity is a financial product that pays you a fixed, regular income (i.e., your pension) for the rest of your life. The amount of pension you get depends on the annuity value and the prevailing interest rates (annuity rates) at that time.
Calculator Assumptions
- Monthly Contribution: This calculator uses the SIP formula, assuming your contribution is made at the beginning of each month.
- Expected Return: This is an assumption. Since NPS is market-linked (invests in equity and debt), returns are not guaranteed. 10% is a common long-term estimate for a moderate-risk portfolio.
- Annuity Rate: The "Assumed Annuity Rate" (default 6%) is also an estimate. This is the interest rate your annuity provider might offer you on your pension corpus. This rate will depend on the market conditions when you retire.
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NPS is a low-cost, tax-efficient way to build a robust retirement corpus and secure your future.