CEIC DATA indicates in the above image that savings in India are drastically declining. In March 2009, India's gross savings rate was 36.41%, but it has since declined to 31.379% in March 2020.

These numbers draw attention to improving your financial habit of saving a part of your income.

Building the habit of disciplined saving has several benefits. However, here are the three greatest reasons why you should start saving now:

1. Emergency Fund

Hence, setting up an emergency fund is as important as investing in a life insurance plan. You would not want to risk your family's security in the face of an unfortunate event or emergency. With a good life insurance policy, such as a term insurance plan, you can rest assured that even in your absence, your family is financially protected.

The next thing to do is build an emergency fund to ensure unforeseen events can be handled if required. Hence, try to build enough funds so that you can sustain at least 6 to 8 months without active income sources if the need arises.

2. Purchases

What Henry Wheeler Shaw said rings true even today—

Hence, before making an unplanned purchase or borrowing money to buy an expensive asset -you should prepare a savings plan- to live debt-free as far as possible.

To achieve this, you can set aside money in small amounts at regular intervals and invest your money in guaranteed plans like Generali Central Money Back Super Plan that not only offer a guaranteed lump sum at maturity but also offer guaranteed regular payouts that can take care of your cash flow as well as fund your purchases without taking unnecessary debt.

3. Wealth Building

Building wealth comes by investing regularly for a long term. Because,

For instance, investments as small as Rs 2000 monthly in ULIP like Generali Central Dhan Vridhi that are designed to provide increased capital growth over the long term.

Why invest Rs 5,000 per month for wealth building?

Here are the reasons:

Investing Rs 5,000 per month for 25 years has the following advantages:

Once you have cultivated the habit of saving, you can live a comfortable life, protected from the events the future may hold. Plus, with Generali Central Life Insurance , you can enjoy both—the possibility of building wealth and the protection offered by life insurance.

Connect with our team of trusted financial advisors to learn more about the most suitable savings and investment options for you.