Retirement Planning

A retirement income that doesn't care which country you're in.

Whether you retire in Kerala, Kansas or Kent, your income needs to keep working across currencies, tax systems and inflation rates that don't move together.

Retiring across two countries at once

Most retirement advice assumes you'll draw a pension and spend it in the same country you earned it in. NRIs rarely have that luxury — a 401(k), UK pension or UAE gratuity has to coexist with EPF, PPF and NPS balances back in India, each with its own withdrawal rules, tax treatment and currency risk.

We build a single retirement plan that treats all of these as one portfolio, sequenced so you draw from the right account, in the right country, at the right time — whether you plan to stay abroad permanently or return to India.


What's included

  • Retirement corpus modelling — projecting your combined Indian and foreign retirement assets against your target retirement age and location.
  • Pension coordination — aligning 401(k), UK/EU pensions, EPF, PPF and NPS withdrawals to minimise tax drag.
  • Currency and inflation planning — stress-testing your income against currency movements and differing inflation rates.
  • Repatriation timing — advising on when and how to bring foreign retirement savings back to India, or vice versa.

Who this is for

  • NRIs within 10–15 years of retirement who hold retirement accounts in more than one country.
  • Anyone undecided between retiring abroad and returning to India.
  • Clients who've accumulated EPF or NPS balances from an earlier career in India.
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Common Questions

Retirement Planning FAQs

Can I keep contributing to NPS as an NRI?

Yes — NRIs can continue to contribute to NPS through NRE or NRO accounts, though withdrawal and tax rules differ slightly from resident investors. We'll confirm current eligibility for your specific situation.

What happens to my EPF if I move abroad permanently?

You can withdraw or keep it invested; the right choice depends on your residency timeline and applicable tax treaty. We model both paths before you decide.

Should I consolidate my foreign pension into an Indian account?

Usually not directly — most foreign pensions can't be transferred into Indian schemes. Instead, we plan how the two income streams complement each other.

Does a DTAA affect how my pension is taxed?

Often, yes. Which country gets first right to tax a given pension depends on the specific treaty between India and your country of residence — this is core to what we review with you.

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