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
New rule for nomination change in PPF, NSC, SCSS, all other post office account for freeThe government has eliminated the fee for updating nominee details in PPF , along with other small savings schemes. This amendment allows a...
03 Apr, 2025, 05.00 PM IST
Irregular PPF accounts: New rules from Oct 1, 2024 for regularisation of 3 types of irregular Public Provident Fund accountsOn August 21, 2024, the ministry released a circular that established the procedures for handling the regularization of unlawfully opened a...
07 Sep, 2024, 03.56 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
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
PPF account: Nine important Public Provident Fund account rules and benefitsPPF: Here is a look at important rules you should know about the Public Provident Fund.
15 Nov, 2023, 11.38 AM IST
New PPF rule: Interest calculation on premature closure of PPF account changedThe Department of Post has made some changes in the premature closure rules of the Public Provident Fund (PPF) account. The Department made...
10 Nov, 2023, 11.33 AM IST
4 ways your PPF account can become irregularPublic Provident Fund (PPF): Here are four instances when a PPF account can become irregular.
31 Aug, 2023, 03.32 PM IST
Why all fathers' must open a PPF account for their kidsOnce your kid has become an adult and the PPF account has completed its mandatory lock-in period of 15 years, he/she can decide whether to ...
17 Jun, 2023, 09.35 AM IST
What to do with PPF account after it completes 15 yearsPPF is one of the most preferred investment options due to its tax-exempt status. However, once the PPF account complete its 15 years, an a...
04 Apr, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
PPF stays out of tax on EPF interest“The cap is not applicable on PPF because there is already a limit of ₹1.5 lakh contribution in a year to PPF,” the official said. The gove...
09 Feb, 2021, 10.28 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
Your PPF account may become irregular: Here's howRegularising a PPF account is a long-drawn process, it is better to avoid seeing it go irregular.
04 Sep, 2018, 01.33 PM IST
Proposed PPF changes to benefit investorsThe Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 and the PPF Act, 1968 are proposed to be merged with the Government Savings Banks Act, 1873.
19 Feb, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
Know the new rules of the Sukanya schemeThere have been some changes in the scheme, but it continues to be among the best debt options.
16 May, 2016, 09.16 AM IST
Why PPF is not an attractive investment option for NRIsFirstly as an NRI you cannot open PPF account. Secondly, if you live in US or UK, you will have to pay tax there on your PPF earnings.
02 Nov, 2011, 07.47 AM IST