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...

PPF Deposit to earn extra tax-free interest: Currently, PPF investments yield an interest rate of 7.1% per annum. The interest earned is ex...

The important thing to note is that fixed-income investments cannot really beat inflation and generate wealth long-term. Note that we are t...

As per the Public Provident Fund (PPF) scheme rules, the interest on PPF is calculated at the end of balance between fifth and end of the m...

The interest rate hike of EPF from 8.1% to 8.15% is in the interest of subscribers, although it is not substantial. Depending on the balanc...

The ceiling for deposits to individual self account and minor account(s) to whom one is guardian, is currently capped at Rs 1.5 lakh in a f...

During the same period, the net household financial savings jumped Rs 3.4 lakh crore in 2019-20, largely reflecting a significant meltdown ...

You hardly have two days to finish your tax-saving investments in this financial year.

While the government decided to keep small savings rates unchanged, SBI has announced a hike in FD rates, offering a degree of relief to in...

These bonds with a sovereign rating were a preferred choice for many senior citizens.

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Savers think of PPF as the old reliable workhorse of tax-saving, but this is a delusion that is losing them vast sums of money, says Dhiren...

When tax planning for salaried women, the two most important sections, which need to be taken into account, are Section 80C and section 80D.

The report revealed that considerable percentage of working women preferred investing in the stock market as well through mutual funds sche...

Experts advise that instead of investing more to claim relief under Section 80C, it may be better to forego a part of savings on tax outgo.

For those who were expecting a tough, non-populist Budget, the surprise couldn't have been more pleasant.

In their last-minute scramble to save tax, many investors end up putting money in avenues that do not suit their needs