Mother continued PPF deposits after children turned 18; Kerala High Court orders her to pay back extra interestThe Kerala High Court ruled that a mother's PPF deposits for herself and her minor children must be clubbed, upholding the forfeiture of Rs...
27 Sep, 2025, 07.11 AM IST
PM Internship Scheme deadline extended: Apply now for Rs 5,000 monthly stipend & Rs 6,000 grantPM Internship Scheme extension provides additional time for interested candidates to complete their applications and ensure they meet all n...
02 Apr, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
Now HDFC Bank is also offering SCSS accounts with 8.2% interest: Check documents required, eligibilityHDFC Bank has begun accepting deposits under the Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme, offering an attractive 8.2% interest rate. This governmen...
19 Mar, 2025, 01.11 PM IST
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
Income tax made easy: NRIs' complete guide to income tax filingSrishti, an NRI, discovered INR 20,000 TDS on her NRO account. Does she need to pay tax in India? Is filing income tax return mandatory? Ex...
04 Mar, 2024, 03.16 PM IST
Latest PPF interest rate: Was Public Provident Fund rate hiked for January-March 2024 quarter?The government has raised the rate of interest on two small savings schemes for the quarter January-March 2024 by 10-20 basis points. Howev...
30 Dec, 2023, 11.21 AM IST
How to transfer funds from bank account without adding beneficiary to PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, PO savings accountThe Public Provident Fund and Sukanya Samriddhi are two prominent small savings schemes that must be maintained by making yearly minimum co...
06 Apr, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
NPS vs PPF investment: Where should you invest to save for your retirement?If your retirement goal requires much higher contribution, then you can use PPF for the fixed income part of the portfolio and NPS for mark...
04 Mar, 2022, 01.28 PM IST
Best tax saving options: Here is a comparison of 10 investment optionsLike every year, ET Wealth has assessed 10 tax-saving instruments on 8 key parameters— returns, safety, flexibility, liquidity, costs, tran...
01 Mar, 2022, 03.33 PM IST
How to open PPF account online with HDFC Bank?To open a PPF account, you no longer need to go to the post office or bank. This can also be done online. Various banks allow customers to ...
07 Dec, 2021, 10.14 AM IST
Form 16 delayed till July 15, deadline for self assessment tax over Rs 1 lakh remains July 31Even though the ITR filing deadline has been extended to September 30, 2021 for individuals whose accounts are not required to be audited, ...
31 May, 2021, 11.24 AM 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
Eight money related tasks to complete before June 30, 2020The government has extended various financial deadlines from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2020.
11 Jun, 2020, 02.20 PM IST
Tax-saving investments for FY 2019-20 allowed till June 30, 2020According to chartered accountants, individuals can complete their tax-saving exercise for the financial year 2019-20 by June 30, 2020.
04 Jun, 2020, 02.23 PM IST
Budget 2019 may implement NPS withdrawal tax-exemption planExtension of this benefit to investors other than employees would be a welcome change.
02 Jul, 2019, 11.11 AM IST
Small savings rate cut: Should you close your PPF account?The PPF rate is down and could dip further as interest rates are cut. If your account is about to complete 15 years, here’s what you should...
03 May, 2016, 04.06 PM IST
What industry experts want from Budget 2016As the Finance Minister and his team start work on the Budget, here are some suggestions from experts that are worth including in the draft.
20 Jan, 2016, 05.28 PM IST