NPS retirement corpus

NPS is a market-linked retirement product with a compulsory annuity at exit. The corpus figure matters less than what proportion you can actually take as a lump sum.

NPS retirement corpus

Compounded monthly at expected return. 60% withdrawable, 40% annuity.

Note. Returns are assumptions, not guarantees. NPS is market-linked.

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How it is calculated

1

Set your monthly contribution and years remaining to retirement.

2

Apply an expected annual return — NPS is market-linked, so this is an assumption, not a promise.

3

Compound monthly to age 60 to get the corpus.

4

At exit, a minimum share must buy an annuity; the balance may be withdrawn as a lump sum.

Worked example

₹10,000 a month for 25 years at an assumed 10% produces a corpus of roughly ₹1.3 crore, of which at least 40% must be annuitised.

What to watch for

Frequently asked questions

Is NPS better than PPF?

They are different instruments. PPF is fixed-income, guaranteed and fully tax-free at exit. NPS is market-linked with potentially higher returns but a compulsory annuity and taxable pension.

Can I withdraw before 60?

Only in limited circumstances, and premature exit forces a larger share into an annuity.

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