Small savings

Has your PPF account expired? Here is how to revive expired PPF account

For specific reasons, mentioned in the article, your PPF account can also be discontinued.

Nov 24, 2020, 12:48 PM IST

Want to take loan against PPF account? Know conditions for taking loan, eligibility and more

Check out these important conditions for availing Loan facility on PPF account.

Nov 04, 2020, 14:32 PM IST

Get double money at maturity –This Post Office scheme gives you great returns

Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) is a Post Office Saving Scheme that gives you double the amount of your investment upon maturity.

Oct 26, 2020, 11:19 AM IST

PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme: Best bets for a safe and secure future of your kids

Small Savings Schemes include Post Office Savings Account, National Savings Monthly Income (Account), National Savings Recurring Deposit, PPF and Sukanya Samriddhi Account.
 

May 18, 2020, 14:19 PM IST

Small savings schemes: Interest on PPF, NSC slashed by 0.1% to 7.8% effective July 1

The government on Friday reduced the interest rates on small saving schemes, including National Savings Certificates (NSCs), Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), by 10 basis points.

Jun 30, 2017, 20:04 PM IST

Interest rates on PPF, other small savings to be lower from April 1

Interest rate on small savings schemes, including PPF, Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) and senior citizen deposits, will be cut by up to 1.3 percent from Friday as the government moves towards quarterly alignment of rates with the market.

Mar 31, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

High interest rates will make Indian economy sluggish: FM Jaitley

Citing the example of 8.7 percent tax free interest on Public Provident Fund (PPF) investments, he said this translates into an interest rate of 12.5 percent or 13 percent including tax benefit.

 

Mar 28, 2016, 13:37 PM IST

Bank FDs to fetch poor interest; PPF, NSC rates set to fall

Interest rate on various small savings like PPF, NSC and Post Office savings are set to fall as the government is contemplating reduction in rates.

Jan 14, 2016, 11:47 AM IST

Finance Ministry decides to revisit small savings interest rate

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said the interest rate on small savings like PPF and post office deposits will be reviewed, but interest of small savers will be taken into account while doing so.

 

Sep 29, 2015, 19:14 PM IST

Govt launches special deposit scheme for girl child

While the scheme has been notified by the government, the special interest rate applicable to it would be determined later.

Dec 04, 2014, 23:03 PM IST