March 31, 2026 deadline: Don’t forget to make these minimum deposits in PPF, SSY, NPS to keep your accounts activeSubscribers of PPF, SSY, and NPS schemes must complete all financial year-end compliances and investments by March 31. To avoid account ina...
09 Mar, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Should you stop investing in PPF, SSY, NPS when switching to the new tax regime?For investors who primarily invested in Section 80C instruments to avail tax benefits, the shift to the new tax regime presents an importan...
18 Mar, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
Latest PPF interest rate in 2025: What is the Public Provident Fund interest rate for January – March 2025?PPF interest rate in 2025: One of the popular schemes under small savings schemes is Public Provident Fund (PPF) which is a long-term savin...
02 Jan, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
Penalty for not depositing money in PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana by March 31 every FYA look at the minimum money that individual must deposit in Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) and National Pensio...
21 Feb, 2024, 11.37 AM IST
Your PPF, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, other small savings schemes will be frozen if you fail to submit Aadhaar details by this dateIf the Aadhaar number is not provided by this date, your small savings investments will be frozen until the Aadhaar number is submitted.
01 Sep, 2023, 03.43 PM IST
March 31 is last date to ensure timely deposit to continue with these old tax saving investmentsSome of the tax-saving schemes require minimum deposit every financial year to ensure that the account is active and to avoid penalty. Thes...
10 Mar, 2023, 12.53 PM IST
How to activate inoperative PPF accountIf the account is inoperative, you can no longer claim loans against your PPF account, which could be troublesome if you foresee requiring ...
19 Jan, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
PPF, NPS, SSY: Here's why you should make minimum deposit in these tax savers before March 31Here is a look at the minimum amount you need to invest in tax-saving schemes to keep them active and what happens if you do not make the m...
02 Mar, 2022, 09.47 AM IST
How to add nominee in SBI PPF account using Yono appWhile opening a PPF account, you will not find the provision for nomination in the application form, nomination has to be filed separately.
04 Jan, 2022, 03.12 PM IST
How to reactivate a PPF accountA Public Provident Fund (PPF) account holder is required to deposit a minimum of Rs 500 every financial year. Failure to deposit this amoun...
11 Jan, 2021, 04.36 PM IST
No penalty, revival fees for PPF, RD and other small savings schemesThe decision has been taken by the Ministry of Finance as many investors have not been able to deposit money into their accounts on time du...
09 Apr, 2020, 06.06 PM IST
Invest in these tax-saving schemes by March 31 to keep your accounts activeHere is a look at the minimum amount you need to invest in some schemes to keep them active and what happens if it is not done.
22 Jan, 2020, 10.03 AM IST
How to revive inactive PPF, recurring deposit, Sukanya Samridhhi accounts, insurance policiesSometimes, you can lose track of or control on some of your investments and they may end-up becoming inactive. Here's how you can revive so...
22 Nov, 2019, 05.40 PM IST
Public Provident Fund: 15 lesser known but important rulesHere are some lesser-known facts about the Public Provident Fund that can help you make a more informed investment decision.
15 Oct, 2018, 03.11 PM IST
Holding a PPF account in your as well as your child's name? Know the maximum you can depositHolding such separate PPF accounts does not mean that you can deposit Rs 1.5 lakh in each and earn tax-free interest on both deposits. Here...
29 Sep, 2018, 09.00 AM IST
Here's why you should not let your Employee Provident Fund lie idleInactive PF accounts stop earning interest after three years. You could lose thousands if you don’t transfer the account or withdraw the mo...
06 Apr, 2015, 03.05 PM IST
Finance ministry sets up panel to examine unclaimed deposits in PPF, bank & post office saving schemesFinance minister Arun Jaitley has given the go-ahead to the committee which will recommend how this amount can be used .
04 Sep, 2014, 01.15 AM IST