Tax-saving investment: 7.1% interest in PPF or 8.25% returns in VPF; which is a better option to save tax this year?Tax-saving investment ideas FY23-24: PPF has been a go-to option for traditional investors to save tax while planning for retirement. Is th...
22 Mar, 2024, 08.31 PM IST
How to add, change nominee in PPF accountIncase you want to add your wife's name or update it with another name, you can do so by filling out the required form, signing it, and sub...
11 Aug, 2023, 03.51 PM IST
e-Passbook facility for small savings schemes: How to check balance of PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi accountsWith the addition of the e-passbook feature, customers of Post Office Small Savings will have access to their account information whenever ...
14 Feb, 2023, 11.12 AM IST
Was PPF interest rate hiked for the January-March 2023 quarter?For the January-March 2023 quarter, the government increased the interest rates on a few small savings schemes by 20 bps to 110 bps.
12 Jan, 2023, 02.00 PM IST
What is the current PPF interest rate?The interest rates will be revised at the end of this month, as is customary to revise every three months. Interest rate for PPF was last r...
23 Dec, 2022, 03.37 PM 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
What is the latest PPF interest rate?The government has not changed the interest rates on small savings schemes like the PPF. PPF interest income is totally tax-free.
18 Aug, 2022, 04.05 PM 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
PPF scheme: Here are 10 things you should knowPublic Provident Fund, commonly known as PPF, is a fixed income investment product that is used for tax-saving purposes by individuals. Tho...
19 Apr, 2022, 09.36 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
Investing for daughter: Should you opt for Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana or PPF?The interest rate offered is usually higher in case of SSY. On the other hand, PPF allows one to earn tax-free interest without any constra...
08 Jul, 2021, 11.36 AM IST
PPF scheme 2019: Loan against PPF account at 1% and other changes you need to knowThe government via a notification dated December 12, 2019, has replaced the PPF scheme 1968 with the PPF scheme 2019. Though major features...
31 Dec, 2019, 11.43 AM IST
Budget 2018 has proposed to repeal the PPF Act. Should you be worried?As per the Finance Bill 2018, all small savings schemes including PPF will now be covered under the Government Savings Banks Act, 1873.
20 Dec, 2018, 06.20 PM IST
Where should you invest: PPF, NSC, Sukanya Samriddhi or Senior Citizens' Saving Scheme?Investors shouldn't blindly invest in small savings schemes. Each instrument has specific features. Here are pros & cons of some of the mos...
20 Sep, 2018, 12.14 PM IST
7 long-term investment options that can help meet short-term money needsSome flexi-features of long-term instruments can help meet short-term needs. Here is a look at few of the available options.
05 Jun, 2018, 12.46 PM IST
Comparing life cover with mutual funds is not correct: Anuj Mathur, Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance"A product offering life insurance with a guaranteed return of 5% over 20-25 years is a decent deal," Anuj Mathur CEO, Canara HSBC OBC Life...
12 Jun, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
It's essential to grow money a little more than inflation: Dhirendra Kumar, Value ResearchIn this interview, Dhirendra Kumar, CEO, Value Research talks about investing in PFF, the need to beat inflation while investing and other ...
21 Mar, 2016, 03.01 PM IST