New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- We view retirement as an end state, but the reality of it is far more nuanced. There is evidence that retirees would like to work and engage in some activity. This group is a useful demographic segment that can be leveraged for better growth as well as ageing outcomes, and by extension, health and spending outcomes. India still designs retirement as a cliff-edge exit from work. Older professionals are asking for something very different.

WisdomCircle, in partnership with Dalberg, surveyed over 1,000 experienced professionals and retirees aged 55-80 across India to examine how they view work and retirement. The results were stark in highlighting how experienced professionals are rethinking traditional definitions of ...