1. The Bank's Policy

Enter the details of the endowment policy you were pitched.

1,00,000
20 Yrs
35,00,000

2. The Smart Alternative

Buy a cheap term plan and invest the rest.

15,000
12%

Policy Return (IRR)

5.1%

Barely beats inflation

Mutual Fund Return

12%

Wealth creation

The Real Cost of the Policy Trap

What you pay the bank (Total):20,00,000
What the bank gives you back:35,00,000
What the Mutual Fund gives you:68,59,393

The Wealth You Lose (Hidden Commissions)

-₹33.59 Lakhs

This is why bank managers push these policies. You are paying for their bonuses.

RBI Mis-selling Alert (July 2026): If your bank forced you to buy an endowment policy or ULIP in order to approve a loan or open an account, you can now file an official complaint under the updated RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme to claim a full refund.

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