Indians who have lived in the UK and are moving back to India should transfer their pensions through QROPS-approved schemes. This ensures tax efficiency, avoids UK inheritance tax, and eliminates currency conversion losses. With India’s fast-growing economy, pension funds can benefit from better investment opportunities. HMRC-approved QROPS schemes also offer flexible withdrawals and secure payments in INR. If you’re retiring in India, transferring your pension provides much greater financial security, higher potential returns, and full control over your savings.
Category: QROPS List
Date: April 21, 2026

Check the recognised overseas pension schemes notification list
The following schemes in the Indian QROPS List 16th May 2024 have conveyed to HMRC that they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).
Indian QROPS List 16th May 2024
| ROPS | Country |
|---|---|
| Bajaj Allianz Life Guaranteed Pension Goal | India |
| Bajaj Allianz Life Saral Pension | India |
| Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Secure Bhavishya Plan | India |
| HDFC Life Assured Pension Plan | India |
| HDFC Life Click 2 Retire | India |
| HDFC Life Guaranteed Pension Plan | India |
| HDFC Life New Immediate Annuity Plan | India |
| HDFC Life Pension Guaranteed Plan | India |
| HDFC Life Smart Pension Plan | India |
| HDFC Life Smart Pension Plus | India |
| HDFC Life Systematic Pension Plan | India |
| ICICI Pru Easy Retirement | India |
| ICICI Pru Easy Retirement SP | India |
| ICICI Pru Guaranteed Pension Plan | India |
| Kotak Assured Pension Plan | India |
| Kotak Lifetime Income Plan | India |
| LIC’s Jeevan Akshay — VII | India |
| LIC’s New Jeevan Shanti | India |
| Max Life Forever Young Pension Plan | India |
| Max Life Guaranteed Lifetime Income Plan | India |
| Max Life Smart Guaranteed Pension Plan | India |
| Max Life Smart Wealth Annuity Guaranteed Pension Plan | India |
| SBI Life — Smart Annuity Plus | India |
| Tata AIA Life Insurance Fortune Guarantee Pension | India |
| Tata AIA Life Insurance Saral Pension | India |
| Tata AIA Life Insurance Smart Annuity Plan | India |