Celebrating International Mother's Day, experts emphasize the importance of financial planning for mothers. By investing ₹5,000 monthly in the National Pension Scheme (NPS), mothers can potentially build a retirement corpus of ₹1 crore over 25-30 years. Vinayak Magotra, Product Head at Centricity WealthTech, explains that starting early, around the late 20s or early 30s, is key to leveraging the benefits of compounding returns. Assuming a reasonable return of 10-12%, the total investment can grow significantly. For instance, after 30 years, the total investment of ₹18 lakh could yield an estimated corpus ranging from ₹1.13 crore to ₹1.76 crore. However, Magotra cautions that these figures are not guaranteed, as they depend on market performance and asset allocation. He advocates for a steady investment approach to help mothers build a retirement cushion despite potential career interruptions.