Best tax saving mutual funds or ELSS to invest in May 2026Taxpayers can save income tax up to Rs 1.5 lakh annually by investing in Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS). These tax-saving mutual fund...
11 May, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Small savings schemes explained: Interest rates, tax benefits, and why they remain a safe investment optionIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
11 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
NSC interest rate 2026: Has National Savings Certificate interest rate changed for April-June quarter?National Savings Certificate interest rate: The National Savings Certificate offers an attractive interest rate for the April-June 2026 qua...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
GPF interest rate for government employees: Has Finance Ministry changed GPF interest rate for April-June 2026 quarter?The Ministry of Finance has announced the General Provident Fund (GPF) interest rate for the April-June 2026 quarter will remain at 7.1%. T...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Best tax saving mutual funds or ELSS to invest in April 2026Taxpayers looking to save income tax under Section 80C can consider Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS). These tax-saving mutual funds off...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
RBI floating rate bond at 8.05%: Has the rate changed or is it still one of the best fixed income picks?The Reserve Bank of India's floating rate bond will continue to offer 8.05 percent interest. This comes as the Finance Ministry decided to ...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Latest NSC interest rate: Is the National Savings Certificate interest rate higher than 5-year FD rates of SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI BankNational Savings Certificates is considered as the best option for risk-averse investors looking for consistent returns that are often high...
10 Jul, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
National Savings Certificate latest interest rate: What is the NSC interest rate for April-June 2024 quarter?Latest National Savings Certificate (NSC) interest rate: The government revises interest rate on all the small savings schemes every quarte...
18 Mar, 2024, 10.51 AM IST
How to get duplicate National Savings Certificate (NSC)The depositor receives a certificate containing all the information indicated regarding the investment as well as other pertinent informati...
24 Apr, 2023, 04.39 PM IST
National Savings Certificate: Government clarifies on premature closure of NSC account pledged in favour of banksNational Savings Certificates, also known as NSCs, are savings bonds that can be invested through the India Post's small savings schemes.
31 Mar, 2023, 04.43 PM IST
What is the latest National Savings Certificate interest rate?The government determines the NSC interest rates, which are then updated every three months (i.e., quarterly). The NSC interest rate for th...
20 Dec, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
How to encash discontinued National Savings Certificates (NSC)The small-savings instrument was launched in December 2011 and discontinued in December 2015. The certificate was available in the denomina...
05 Dec, 2022, 04.03 PM IST
What is the latest National Savings Certificate (NSC) interest rate?The government sets the NSC interest rates, which are then updated every three months (i.e., quarterly).
14 Jul, 2022, 03.29 PM IST
How to transfer National Savings Certificates?The transferee must provide a signed declaration in the prescribed format to abide by the rules pertaining to the issue of NSC.
13 May, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
10-year National Savings Certificate discontinuedObservers believe that the instrument was discontinued because it locked-in the government into a long-term commitment in a falling rate re...
08 Jan, 2016, 02.23 AM IST
Govt for better interest, higher deposit ceiling for PPF and cut in maturity of NSCsThe ministry is of the view that a more friendly NSSF will win back investors who have been flocking to banks lured by higher interest rate...
10 Oct, 2011, 10.15 AM IST
- How to get duplicate National Savings Certificate
Any investment made in the National Savings Certificate (NSC) is represented by certificates issued in the name(s) of the investor(s).
09 May, 2011, 02.20 AM IST