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5 small savings schemes offering up to 8.2% interest rate in 2026: SCSS, PPF, NSC and moreSmall savings schemes, popular for conservative investors, will retain their interest rates for the April-June 2026 quarter, offering retur...
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...
₹50L, ₹75L or ₹1Cr: What is the maximum corpus you can build through the Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme? The answer might surprise youSukanya Samriddhi Yojana provides a powerful way to save for a girl child's education. This government-backed scheme offers high interest r...
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...
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...
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...
Will your PPF investments continue to earn 7.1% interest this quarter? Here’s what the government has decidedThe government has maintained the Public Provident Fund (PPF) interest rate at 7.1% for the October-December 2025 quarter. This small savin...
Should you stop investing in PPF, SSY, NPS when switching to the new tax regime?For investors who primarily invested in Section 80C instruments to avail tax benefits, the shift to the new tax regime presents an importan...
How to open a PPF account: Eligibility, documents, processAny Indian resident can open a PPF account. Parents or legal guardians can also open a PPF account on behalf of a minor child. NRIs are not...
Latest PPF interest rate: What is the Public Provident Fund interest rate?Latest PPF interest rate: The Public Provident Fund is highly favored for its long-term guaranteed earnings and tax benefits. By allocating...
Tax-saving investment: 7.1% interest in PPF or 8.25% returns in VPF; which is a better option to save tax this year?Tax-saving investment ideas FY23-24: PPF has been a go-to option for traditional investors to save tax while planning for retirement. Is th...
Penalty for not depositing money in PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana by March 31 every FYA look at the minimum money that individual must deposit in Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) and National Pensio...
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...
9 tax saving investment options for FY 2022-2023The last date to complete tax savings for current financial year is March 31, 2023. If an individual opts for old tax regime in FY 2022-23,...
Was PPF interest rate hiked for the October-December 2022 quarter?The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is part of the small saving schemes' bucket of investment products. According to a circular issued by the F...
NPS vs PPF investment: Where should you invest to save for your retirement?If your retirement goal requires much higher contribution, then you can use PPF for the fixed income part of the portfolio and NPS for mark...
Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF) vs Public Provident Fund (PPF) - Which suits you better?Both VPF and PPF carry sovereign guarantee and hence, there is no difference when it comes to risk. Both are considered to be safe fixed in...
No penalty, revival fees for PPF, RD and other small savings schemesThe decision has been taken by the Ministry of Finance as many investors have not been able to deposit money into their accounts on time du...
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...
How to revive a discontinued PPF accountIn case a PPF account holder fails to contribute the minimum amount in any financial year, the account is treated as discontinued.