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
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
PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi, SCSS, NSC interest rates for December 2023 quarter announced; check herePost office savings schemes interest rates: Here is a look at the interest rates on various small savings schemes for the third quarter of ...
02 Oct, 2023, 10.50 AM 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
Will PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi, other small savings scheme interest rates go up in October?PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Interest Rates: A significant rise in govt yield in the recent months could prompt a ...
16 Sep, 2022, 03.24 PM IST
Budget 2022 should reduce 5-year lock-in period of tax-saving bank FDs to make them more attractiveThe stock market boom of the last few years has prompted several investors to shun bank deposits and move to mutual funds or direct investm...
17 Jan, 2022, 03.33 PM IST
How to calculate interest on PPF balanceThe interest rate on PPF scheme is revied by the government every quarter. However, as per the PPF rules, the interest is calculated on a m...
05 Aug, 2021, 04.49 PM IST
Treating EPF, equity investments as emergency fund? Think again!The number one rule of your emergency fund cash is that it should be money you can easily access in a pinch. Anything that has a lock-in pe...
30 May, 2021, 02.30 PM IST
NPS 1-year returns in high teens. Should you invest?A sustained decline in bond yields has pushed up NPS returns. Gilt funds earned 17-20% in past one year.
24 Jun, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
How to make best out of small savings rate cutsExperts warn of more pain for small savings investors as the government is going to align interest rates on small savings products on a qua...
21 Mar, 2016, 10.25 AM IST
Political, public outburst over Centre's move to slash PPF, NSS interest ratesAngry protests were seen across social media and parties on Saturday, with many saying the move will create a big dent on small savings.
19 Mar, 2016, 02.34 PM IST
Big dent in your savings as government slashes PPF, NSC ratesIn case of PPF, the most popular scheme for middle-class savers, the reduction of 60 basis pointss among the sharpest in nearly 15 years.
19 Mar, 2016, 11.53 AM IST
Budget 2014 and its impact on personal financeThe newly-formed BJP government’s maiden Budget, presented by FM Arun Jaitley on July 10, was a mixed bag of both relief and some unwelcome...
12 Jul, 2014, 05.29 PM IST
Small savings like NSC, PPF, post office deposits to fetch higher returnsNSC and PPF will earn you 8.8-8.9% instead of 8.6% a year. The shorter tenure deposits are expected to fetch you more than longer tenure pr...
25 Mar, 2012, 09.19 AM IST
- Small savings scheme interest rates not floating: RBI
The Reserve Bank on Friday said interest rates on small savings schemes, except the PPF, will remain fixed throughout the term of schemes.
20 Jan, 2012, 10.50 PM 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
- Market NPS better
Let sacked insurance agents sell new pension scheme.
04 Aug, 2010, 05.25 AM IST