IMF Working Papers

Pension Reform in India

By Robert Gillingham, Daniel S Kanda

September 1, 2001

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Robert Gillingham, and Daniel S Kanda. Pension Reform in India, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2001) accessed October 13, 2024
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This paper reviews the current state of the pension system in India, as well as plans to reform it. Problems with the current system are identified, and, within this context, the appropriate role of the government in retirement saving is discussed. Finally, the OASIS reform proposal is evaluated and additional reform options are presented.

Subject: Aging, Expenditure, Labor, Pension spending, Pensions, Population and demographics, Retirement, Wages

Keywords: Aging, Basis point, EPF funds, EPF rate, EPF retirement claim, EPF system, Fund manager, Individual retirement accounts, Investment strategy, Pension spending, Pensions, Personal saving, Provident fund, Public pensions, Rate of return stream, Rate-of-return guarantee, Retirement, Wages, WP

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    30

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 2001/125

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA1252001

  • ISBN:

    9781451854824

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941