In Focus Podcast | ₹200 Pension in 2026? A look at India’s old age pension schemes
A podcast episode featuring Neha Lodha discusses the adequacy of India's current old-age pension schemes. The conversation highlights concerns regarding the stagnant ₹200 pension amount and potential exclusion of elderly citizens from welfare.
Why it matters
The discussion addresses the sustainability of social security systems in the face of an aging population and constitutional obligations.
In this episode, we have a conversation with Neha Lodha, a Senior Resident Fellow at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, where she leads research and policy work on financial, economic, and corporate laws. We spoke about the future of social security in India, examining whether the country’s pension framework is keeping pace with an ageing population. The conversation explores the constitutional obligations of the State, the shrinking value of the Centre’s ₹200 pension, and whether millions of elderly Indians are being excluded from welfare through outdated eligibility rules.
The article summarizes a policy discussion, presenting expert perspectives on social welfare challenges.
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