INDIA - The finance minister of India, Jaswant Singh, has announced a new pension scheme for senior citizens that guarantees an annual return of 9%, which will be disbursed by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).
Under the scheme, any citizen above 55 years of age can deposit a one-time lump sum amount and start getting a pension from the next month. The minimum and maximum monthly pension proposed are Rs25...
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