Planning early retirement at 50 with a Rs 12.5 crore corpus? Expert explains how to generate Rs 2 lakh monthly incomeAn investor planning early retirement at 50 with a Rs 12.5 crore corpus seeks expert advice on generating Rs 2 lakh monthly income. The exp...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Bengaluru CA used to earn Rs 13.5 LPA at 22. But she made one financial mistake for 3 years. She shares her hard-earned lesson at 30A Bengaluru Chartered Accountant, Meenal Goel, realized her biggest financial mistake was letting her savings sit idle for years. Despite a...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana calculator: Can you build Rs 50 lakh corpus in SSY by investing Rs 50,000/year?Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) offers a compelling investment avenue for girl children, currently providing an 8.2% annual interest rate. P...
30 May, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Can Rs 2 crore retirement corpus generate Rs 2 lakh monthly income for 20 years after retirement?Planning your retirement corpus is crucial. A Rs 2 crore fund may not last 20 years with high withdrawals. Experts suggest a bucket strateg...
25 May, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
What should you do with your gold investments after PM Modi urges people to postpone gold purchases?Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to postpone gold purchases to curb India's import bill amidst West Asia tensions. While the intention is...
13 May, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
How can you make Rs 1 crore retirement corpus from PPF investment?The PPF maturity period is 15 years, after which, you can continue your PPF account with or without contributions. PPF provides a 7.1% inte...
13 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
PPF interest rate 2026: Has Public Provident Fund interest rate increased for April-June 2026 quarter?Public Provident Fund interest rate: The Finance Ministry confirmed that rates for small savings schemes will continue from the previous qu...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
From Rs 15 lakh corpus in MF, how much tax-free SWP can I have?I am a retiree with a corpus of Rs 15 lakh in a mutual fund, earmarked for my daughter in Class 10. If I start a Systematic Withdrawal Plan...
27 Mar, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Has PPF interest rate for January-March 26 quarter been slashed? Check latest Public Provident Fund rateLatest PPF interest rate: The Finance Ministry has confirmed that interest rates for small savings schemes, including the Public Provident ...
02 Jan, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Budget 2023: 'Increase section 80C limit to Rs 2.5 lakh, raise PPF investment limit to Rs 3 lakh'A hike in the deduction limit of section 80C would 'provide savings opportunities to the public at large,' ICAI said. Here are other sugges...
10 Dec, 2022, 06.27 PM IST
Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF) vs Public Provident Fund (PPF) - Which suits you better?Both VPF and PPF carry sovereign guarantee and hence, there is no difference when it comes to risk. Both are considered to be safe fixed in...
15 Feb, 2021, 11.38 AM IST
VPF sweetest fixed income investment option despite B stingIf you want to invest more, the VPF is your best bet. In the 30% tax bracket, it would still give 5.85% returns, which is higher than what ...
05 Feb, 2021, 06.07 PM 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
Is it time to forget about Public Provident Fund?Savers think of PPF as the old reliable workhorse of tax-saving, but this is a delusion that is losing them vast sums of money, says Dhiren...
20 Sep, 2016, 03.47 PM IST
Reserve Bank of India notifies increased PPF deposit limit of Rs 1.5 lakh per yearEarlier, this week, the government had notified the same in pursuance to an announcement made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley this month.
22 Aug, 2014, 07.08 PM IST
Now invest up to Rs 1.5 lakh in Public Provident FundPeople can now deposit up to Rs 1.5 lakh annually in their Public Provident Fund with the government notifying changes in the popular savin...
20 Aug, 2014, 10.23 PM IST