PPF, SCSS and NSC have outperformed equity in last 2 years, but should you write off equities?Small savings schemes vs Nifty indices: While equities have shown muted returns recently, small savings schemes have offered stable returns...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Will FD interest rates increase as RBI holds repo rate?Despite the RBI keeping the repo rate unchanged, several factors suggest banks may increase fixed deposit rates soon. Rising inflation, a h...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
EPFO: When can EPF interest be credited to your account? Check hereEPFO subscribers are awaiting their FY 2025-26 interest credit, despite the 8.25% rate announcement in March. While delays are common due t...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Post Office MIS vs mutual funds: Which is better for income-seeking investors?Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS) offers predictable, government-backed monthly income, attracting retirees and conservative invest...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Rs 15 lakh investment in Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS): What monthly income can you earn for 5 years?Low-risk investors can earn a fixed monthly income of Rs 9,250 from a Rs 15 lakh deposit in a joint Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMI...
21 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Lloyds pilots AI investment guidance tool as UK regulator studies impactLloyds Banking Group is the first UK lender to pilot an AI tool for investment guidance. This initiative aims to help customers navigate in...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
With inflation on rise, will government change interest rates of small savings schemes?The Finance Ministry is set to announce quarterly interest rates for small savings schemes on March 30, 2026. Despite rising inflation, rat...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Have PPF, NSC, SCSS interest rates changed for January-March 2026? Check latest rates of small savings scheme announced todayThe Finance Ministry maintained current interest rates for key small savings schemes like PPF, SCSS, and NSC for the January-March 2026 qua...
02 Jan, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
RBI may frame rules to curb mis-selling by banks: Dy guv M Rajeshwar RaoSpeaking at an event on financial inclusion, Rao raised concerns about the persistent challenges the microfinance sector faces, including a...
10 Jun, 2025, 02.31 PM IST
Bank interest rates too stressful? FM Sitharaman calls for steps to make them affordableFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed concerns about high bank interest rates, calling for more affordable options to support busin...
18 Nov, 2024, 05.58 PM IST
Can you withdraw Post Office MIS before maturity? MIS premature withdrawal rules and penalties explainedPost Office Monthly Income Scheme Account (MIS): Did you invest in MIS? Then you must know the rules and conditions for withdrawing your mo...
16 Mar, 2024, 01.02 PM IST
Why Post office MIS customers must link their savings accountIf an account holder fails to link his or her savings account to MIS before March 31, 2022, interest will be credited to miscellaneous offi...
22 Mar, 2022, 04.15 PM IST
Post office time deposit: Why you need to link POTD to savings account before this dateIndividuals should link their post office time deposit to their post office savings account or bank account, according to a recent notifica...
22 Mar, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
How to invest in Post Office Monthly Income SchemeThis post office scheme offers monthly income in the form of interest to the investors during the term of the account. Here's how you can o...
09 Sep, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
Interest rates on post office-operated schemes like MIS, PPF up by up to 0.5%Interest rates on time deposits of one and two years have been increased by 0.5%, while rates for MIS has been hiked by 0.3% to 8.5%, an of...
26 Mar, 2012, 11.24 PM IST
- Interest rates on post office saving schemes increased
The govt has scraped five per cent bonus on MIS and has also done away with commission for agents on PPF and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme...
11 Nov, 2011, 10.17 PM IST
- Rising deposit rates take the sheen off MIS
One of the most popular small savings instruments, the postal department’s monthly income scheme (MIS), is fast losing steam.
15 Mar, 2007, 03.46 AM IST