A Rs 79.25 lakh gratuity deduction was disallowed because of an ITR reporting mistake, but the Chennai ITAT ruled that a genuine claim cannot fail on technical grounds
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Around 31 per cent of the corporate employees in India view healthcare expenses as a significant financial concern, causing them anxiety more than the concern of a job loss or inflation, according to a new study by Tata AIG
A Rs 79.25 lakh gratuity deduction was disallowed because of an ITR reporting mistake, but the Chennai ITAT ruled that a genuine claim cannot fail on technical grounds
India is in the midst of a major flux, and faces challenges at two opposite ends of the generation spectrum. The first is shrinking job opportunities for the youth and the second is the estimated boom in senior citizen population
Health insurance is the first defence against medical expenses in old age. Though high premiums and exclusions are a challenge for seniors, opting for certain combinations and making small adjustments can sweeten the deal. But never trade off comprehensive coverage for lower premiums
In India, most senior citizens are dependent on their family or other for maintenance as the large part of the population does not access any form of pension (see High Dependency Among Seniors). At the same time, many of them suffer from chronic diseases, whose treatment can be costly and unaffordable for the dependent segment (see Threat Of Chronic Diseases). Lack of health insurance and non-hospitalisation expenses (which are, typically not covered by standard health policies) are resulting in high out-of-pocket expenditure and contributing to high indebtedness (see Lack Of Cover Leads To Indebtedness).
The Ayushman Bharat Yojana provides a cover of Rs 5 lakh to those above 70 years, irrespective of their health condition and socio-economic background, but that solves only part of the affordability problem
Vibha Padalkar, MD and CEO of HDFC Life Insurance, talks about why insurance penetration is still low in India, why seniors end up buying the wrong insurance product, the innovations we can expect in the future and how frequent regulatory changes can deter the flow of foreign money in the industry. Edited excerpts from an interview with Nidhi Sinha, Editor, Outlook Money
India’s strong economic growth, rising corporate earnings and long-term equity performance can support a 12-15 per cent return assumption, but reaching Rs 5 crore by 50 ultimately depends on starting early, stepping up investments, and staying disciplined through market cycles
