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...
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...
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...
Was PPF interest rate hiked for Apr-June 2023 quarter? Latest Public Provident Fund rateFor the quarter from April to June 2023, the government has increased interest rates on a number of small savings schemes by up to 70 basis...
March 31 is last date to ensure timely deposit to continue with these old tax saving investmentsSome of the tax-saving schemes require minimum deposit every financial year to ensure that the account is active and to avoid penalty. Thes...
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 ...
PPF scheme: Here are 10 things you should knowPublic Provident Fund, commonly known as PPF, is a fixed income investment product that is used for tax-saving purposes by individuals. Tho...
PPF, NPS, SSY: Here's why you should make minimum deposit in these tax savers before March 31Here is a look at the minimum amount you need to invest in tax-saving schemes to keep them active and what happens if you do not make the m...
How to reactivate a PPF accountA Public Provident Fund (PPF) account holder is required to deposit a minimum of Rs 500 every financial year. Failure to deposit this amoun...
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....
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...
Public Provident Fund: 15 lesser known but important rulesHere are some lesser-known facts about the Public Provident Fund that can help you make a more informed investment decision.
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.
7 long-term investment options that can help meet short-term money needsSome flexi-features of long-term instruments can help meet short-term needs. Here is a look at few of the available options.
6 financial tasks you should complete before March 31NPS Tier I account holders have to make a minimum contribution of Rs 1,000 every fiscal. Not doing so for 2016-17 before March 31 can get y...
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