Is tax-exempt income in India also exempt in the US for NRI?ET Wealth Reader's Query: If an income is tax-exempt in India, is it also exempt in the US for an NRI? For instance, interest on NRE accoun...
19 May, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
How can you make Rs 1 crore retirement corpus from PPF investment?The PPF maturity period is 15 years, after which, you can continue your PPF account with or without contributions. PPF provides a 7.1% inte...
13 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
PPF retirement corpus calculator: How much tax-free wealth can Rs 1.50 lakh yearly investment in PPF generate in 20 years?Investing Rs 1.5 lakh annually in Public Provident Fund for 20 years can yield a tax-free retirement corpus exceeding Rs 66 lakh. This popu...
06 May, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
PPF interest rate 2026: Has Public Provident Fund interest rate increased for April-June 2026 quarter?Public Provident Fund interest rate: The Finance Ministry confirmed that rates for small savings schemes will continue from the previous qu...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM 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
March 31, 2026 deadline: Don’t forget to make these minimum deposits in PPF, SSY, NPS to keep your accounts activeSubscribers of PPF, SSY, and NPS schemes must complete all financial year-end compliances and investments by March 31. To avoid account ina...
09 Mar, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
PPF account maturing? Here’s what to doOn maturity, account holders have multiple options to decide the future course of action based on their financial goals. It is important to...
07 Apr, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
Public Provident Fund (PPF): Was interest rate changed for April-June 2025 quarter?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...
05 Apr, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
PPF deposit: You can earn this much extra tax free interest on PPF by depositing before April 5PPF Deposit to earn extra tax-free interest: Currently, PPF investments yield an interest rate of 7.1% per annum. The interest earned is ex...
04 Apr, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
Not making PPF investment before April 5 can cost this much in interestPPF deposit before April 5: Investing in PPF account before April 5 can earn the PPF account holder more interest. Making lumpsum investmen...
05 Apr, 2024, 01.05 PM IST
What is the PPF interest rate for July-September quarter of FY 2023-24The finance ministry made this announcement via a circular issued on June 30, 2023. The interest rates of schemes like the 1-and 2-year pos...
03 Jul, 2023, 02.18 PM IST
Forgot to invest in your PPF a/c before April 5? Here’s what you should do nowAs per the PPF scheme rules, the interest on the PPF deposit is calculated every month on the balance available in the PPF account but is c...
04 Apr, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
How to activate inoperative PPF accountIf the account is inoperative, you can no longer claim loans against your PPF account, which could be troublesome if you foresee requiring ...
19 Jan, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
How to merge multiple PPF accountsThe Department of Posts issued a circular on October 18, 2021, giving details of the process of merging multiple PPF accounts into one sing...
19 Oct, 2021, 12.46 PM IST
Should I continue with my PPF investment or invest maturity amount in mutual funds?Whether you should continue with your PPF investment post maturity or invest the maturity proceeds in mutual funds depends on whether you n...
24 Feb, 2020, 12.48 PM IST
How to deposit money online in PPF accountThe best way to make use of these online methods of payment is to deposit your money before the fifth of every month.
08 May, 2019, 11.18 AM IST
Holding a PPF account in your as well as your child's name? Know the maximum you can depositHolding such separate PPF accounts does not mean that you can deposit Rs 1.5 lakh in each and earn tax-free interest on both deposits. Here...
29 Sep, 2018, 09.00 AM IST