PPF, SCSS and NSC have outperformed equity in last 2 years, but should you write off equities?Small savings schemes vs Nifty indices: While equities have shown muted returns recently, small savings schemes have offered stable returns...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Will FD interest rates increase as RBI holds repo rate?Despite the RBI keeping the repo rate unchanged, several factors suggest banks may increase fixed deposit rates soon. Rising inflation, a h...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM 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
India-EU trade pact to help boost domestic auto manufacturing: Senior officialIndia and the European Union have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement. This pact is expected to attract significant investmen...
19 May, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Why is the 2026 Social Security 2.8% COLA failing against 3.3% inflation? Is your retirement check shrinking?Social Security COLA 2026 Inflation Gap: Why 2.8% Increase Trails 3.3% Senior Inflation. The 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 is failing....
30 Apr, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
Has Sukanya Samriddhi Account interest rate revised for this quarter (April-June 2026)?Sukanya Samriddhi Account interest rate: The Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) currently offers an 8.2% annual interest rate, compounded annu...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
What’s your age? Check your Social Security pay in 2026 — age-wise benefits, average check & maximum payout explainedSocial Security payments in 2026 depend on age, earnings, and retirement timing. Average monthly checks are about $2,079. People can claim ...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
PPF, SSY deposit: How much extra tax-free interest can you earn by depositing in PPF before April 5?Even under the new tax regime, investing the maximum in PPF and SSY remains beneficial as both maturity and interest are tax-exempt. Deposi...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Social Security announces major shakeup affecting 70 million Americans: Will your benefits go up or down?The Social Security Administration (SSA), under Commissioner Frank Bisignano, is modernizing its services, leading to faster call response ...
24 Jul, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
Macrotech Developers buys out Ivanhoé Cambridge’s stake in 3 joint entitiesRealty developer Lodha, listed as Macrotech Developers, has acquired Ivanhoé Cambridge's stake in three joint entities for Rs 239.56 cr. Th...
19 Sep, 2024, 11.05 PM 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
SSA Finserv raises $3 million from Blue Ashva CapitalSSA Finserv founded in June 2019 in Mumbai, specialises in providing customised finance to small businesses through cash-flow based loan pr...
12 Jan, 2021, 04.39 PM IST
SSA Finserv raises $3 million from Blue Ashva Sampada FundBlue Ashva Capital will own a majority stake in SSA Finserv following the investment.
12 Jan, 2021, 02.24 PM IST
Govt eases norms for PPF and Sukanya Samriddhi account holders due to COVID-19To keep these accounts active the subscribers are required to make some specified deposit in a year otherwise penalty is charged over that....
11 Apr, 2020, 11.37 PM IST
India, Portugal to soon bring Social Security Agreement into force for workers' benefitThe SSA with Portugal will provide the following benefits to Indian nationals working in Portugal.
17 Feb, 2017, 05.37 PM IST
India will implement Social Security Agreement with JapanThe agreement with Japan, which is 16th in the list of countries with which India has similar agreement, will come into force from October ...
25 Jul, 2016, 03.00 PM IST
Indo-Japan Social Security pact to come into force on October 1Besides benefiting the professionals in each other's country, the pact will provide for cooperation in areas of labour market expansion, em...
20 Jul, 2016, 11.03 PM IST