78 Percent Indians Feel They Don't Save Enough for Retirement: Study


NEW DELHI: Notwithstanding a high savings rate of 16 percent per annum, second only to China, around 78 percent of Indian employees still believe they are not saving enough for a comfortable retirement, says a report by Towers Watson.

According to the global professional services firm, a large number of employees are not confident of affording a long spell of retirement amid high inflationary pressures.

"In the face of a high inflationary environment and the advent of nuclear families, retirement adequacy is fast emerging as a national challenge with serious economic and social ramifications," Towers Watson India Benefits director Anuradha Sriram said.

The report noted that though Indian employees have the second highest savings rate at 16 per cent, second only to China, yet a large number are not confident of affording a long spell of retirement with an overwhelming 78 per cent feeling the need to save more.

To overcome a possible insufficiency of retirement income, it is interesting to note that across all age groups, Indian employees would rather save more than extend their retirement age.

A majority 56 per cent Indian employees would rather save more as compared to 29 per cent who would prefer to work a few years longer, says the survey.

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Source: PTI