Latest PPF interest rate: Was Public Provident Fund rate hiked for April-June 2024 quarter?Latest PPF interest rate: The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is one of the most popular savings instruments. Note that only one PPF account ca...
12 Mar, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
How to open ICICI Bank PPF account online? Get Step by Step processThe PPF due to the benefits of tax savings, returns, and safety, the program has now become one of the most popular long-term savings schem...
11 Jan, 2024, 12.05 PM 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
Post office schemes rules changed: Govt makes changes to PPF, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), 5-year time depositOn November 7, 2023, the government released a notification that made numerous significant modifications to the popular SCSS, PPF, and 5-ye...
11 Nov, 2023, 12.26 PM IST
Govt relaxes norms for some small savings schemesThe amended Senior Citizen's Savings (Fourth Amendment) Scheme, 2023, now allows depositors to extend their accounts multiple times upon ma...
11 Nov, 2023, 12.31 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
Was PPF interest rate hiked for Apr-June 2023 quarter? Latest Public Provident Fund rateFor the quarter from April to June 2023, the government has increased interest rates on a number of small savings schemes by up to 70 basis...
03 Apr, 2023, 01.05 PM 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
PPF withdrawal, loan, pre-mature closure rules: Here's a guideA subscriber is eligible to take a loan from PPF from the third financial year but this facility is available only till the end of the sixt...
31 Dec, 2018, 11.19 AM IST
Public Provident Fund: 15 lesser known but important rulesHere are some lesser-known facts about the Public Provident Fund that can help you make a more informed investment decision.
15 Oct, 2018, 03.11 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
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
PPF, NSC Act changes not to affect tax status; aimed at allowing early closure: GovtAll existing protections have been retained while consolidating PPF Act under the proposed Government Savings Promotion Act.
14 Feb, 2018, 09.57 AM IST
Easy closure for small savings schemes likelyThe government can use the enabling provision to provide this facility to investors in the event of medical or financial emergencies.
12 Feb, 2018, 07.55 AM IST
How to prematurely close PPF accountThe new PPF rules issued by the Ministry of Finance allow premature closure of the PPF account of a subscriber only in case of certain spec...
12 Sep, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
Govt sets terms for premature PPF withdrawalSubscribers of the PPF can prematurely close the deposit scheme after completing five years.
21 Jun, 2016, 10.48 AM IST