Planning a Rs 1 crore corpus in 10 years? Here’s how to optimise your mutual fund portfolioBuilding long-term wealth through mutual funds requires a prudent mix of asset allocation, disciplined investing, and regular portfolio rev...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Public Provident Fund: Has the interest rate for July-September 2025 been revised?PPF offers tax benefits under Section 80C, with interest and maturity amounts being tax-free. Resident individuals can open a PPF account w...
07 Jul, 2025, 01.16 PM IST
Public Provident Fund (PPF): Was interest rate changed for April-June 2025 quarter?The Public Provident Fund (PPF) in India remains a popular long-term investment option with a 15-year lock-in period and EEE tax status. Th...
05 Apr, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
Public Provident Fund: How nominees, legal heirs can claim a PPF account on death of the subscriberPublic Provident Fund is a popular long-term savings scheme offering tax benefits and attractive interest rates. Here’s how nominees or leg...
17 Jun, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Senior Citizen Savings scheme latest interest rate: What is the SCSS interest rate for the April- June 2024 quarter?Senior Citizen Savings scheme interest rate: Note that if an account is formed in violation of the SCSS Rules, the account will be terminat...
18 Mar, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
To whom do the new Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), PPF rules apply? Govt clarifiesThe Department of Posts came out with an detailed notification about senior citizen savings scheme (SCSS) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) f...
04 Dec, 2023, 10.21 AM IST
Govt relaxes norms for some small savings schemesThe amended Senior Citizen's Savings (Fourth Amendment) Scheme, 2023, now allows depositors to extend their accounts multiple times upon ma...
11 Nov, 2023, 12.31 AM IST
7 changes in Senior Citizens Savings Scheme rules: More people can invest, more time for retirees, stricter penaltyThe government has issued a notification to make changes in the Senior citizens Savings Scheme rules. These rules apply on who can invest, ...
10 Nov, 2023, 11.35 AM IST
How to extend PPF account after it matures; three options to considerPPF account matures after 15-year lock-in term. But what about once it reaches maturity? What choices are available to you if you wish to k...
19 Aug, 2023, 04.09 PM IST
Mahila Samman scheme differs from other post office schemes on 4 counts: Investors should noteIn Budget 2023, the government introduced the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, 2023. This scheme is designed exclusively for female inves...
06 Apr, 2023, 03.16 PM IST
How to transfer funds from bank account without adding beneficiary to PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, PO savings accountThe Public Provident Fund and Sukanya Samriddhi are two prominent small savings schemes that must be maintained by making yearly minimum co...
06 Apr, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Tax-saving: 5 post office schemes with section 80C benefitsIndia Post offers a variety of simple-to-open, effective, and secure investing options. You can select the plan that best fits your investm...
19 Jan, 2023, 11.53 AM IST
Top 5 investment options offering fixed interest rate without stock market volatilityIf an individual looks toward fixed interest returning tax-saving investments without any volatility in the stock market then major investm...
24 Sep, 2022, 10.26 AM IST
Latest Public Provident Fund (PPF) interest rateThe Public Provident Fund or the PPF can be used to build a retirement corpus by saving on a regular basis over a considerable length of ti...
21 Jun, 2022, 05.25 PM IST
How to choose right tax saving options for senior citizensSCSS is a government backed retirement savings programme. The scheme has a maximum limit of Rs 15 lakhs or the Retirement Corpus, whichever...
28 Oct, 2021, 09.24 AM IST
Five popular small savings schemes to pick fromA three- to five-year bank fixed deposit right now fetches 7.5-8%. Most banks offer senior citizens almost 25-50 basis points higher intere...
07 Nov, 2018, 11.08 AM IST
5 popular small savings schemes to choose fromEvery time markets fall, investors flock to fixed income options. Though small savings rates have been hiked, don’t go overboard investing ...
23 Oct, 2018, 10.10 AM IST