If you are looking for hassle free retirement planning with a disciplined approach to it, SBI Retirement Benefit Fund could be a good option. The five-year lock-in will ensure that you stay committed to your retirement goal

Typically, all annuities come with the fixed payment option, if you want to factor in inflation, you may go for increasing annuity plan. However, the initial payout could be quite low in increasing annuity option.

You can save taxes either by investing in government-notified products or by claiming exemptions on certain type of expenses. The lowdown

Newly listed insurance, mutual fund, pure play credit card and small finance banking players are charming Dalal Street

Once you fill in and submit the portability form along with the proposal form to the new insurer , it will seek the necessary details of your medical history and claim history from the existing insurance company

Among many in the market, state-run insurer, and the leading player in the industry, LIC offers a variety of life insurance plans as per requirement and affordability of working professionals

Life Insurance Corporation of India has launched its new Jeevan Akshay- VII annuity plan with further enhancements and changes

Senior citizens have been hit hardest by record low interest rates since that is their main source of regular income during retirement years. There are also very few health insurance plans available above 65, and those that are there come with high premiums. Heres How they can tide over this crisis

Despite an ambitious target, public expenditure on infrastructure - the only functional engine of the economy - is dwindling. That spells bad news for economic recovery

The NHAI is currently implementing about 28,000-km projects under \"Bharatmala Pariyojna\" Phase-1. Under this, Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is one of the flagship highways corridors

The Minister said that the current market conditions may not support BOT projects but the investor interest level must be gauged

Stocks to watch today on May 14: Maruti, Godrej Consumer, Siemens, Biocon, Tata Consumer, Escorts, ABB, Kotak Bank  among others are the top stocks to watch out for in Thursday's trading session

In a Covid-stricken world, as government spending shifts to healthcare, infrastructure should not get the short shrift. That could severely impact the economy

There is a perception that government expenditure over the next few months will be focused more on healthcare and disaster management, leading to lower spends on key infrastructure projects, including highways. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, spoke to Business Today's Nirbhay Kumar on how the government plans to restart key projects. Edited excerpts:

If you are a layman investor, NPS may serve as a great opportunity to commit long-term regular contribution to accumulate substantial corpus by the retirement age

The recent crash in equities, surge in gold prices and fall in fixed income yield warrants a portfolio review to realign it as per your life goals and risk appetite

On Saturday, LIC announced an extension of 30 days for payment of premiums due in March and April.

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is planning to come up with variable annuities and systemic withdrawal option in payouts instead of existing option of the compulsory annuity plan from insurers on fixed rates

Annuity plans can form a good part of your retirement portfolio if the product fit is right

Here are some tips for smart tax planning in 2020