We asked you, dear readers to share your best tips on saving money.
Dibyendu Kumar Roy, 43, from New Delhi shares his tips.
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For people who don't want to take a risk, Dibyendu Kumar Roy has two solutions:
- Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF): If your office provides Voluntary Provident Fund, opt for it. Even if you save just ₹5,000 per month, in the next 10 years it will be a huge amount given the rate of interest you get. This contribution also lets you save tax under 80C. The average rate of interest for a Voluntary Provident Fund is usually above 8 per cent, and if continued for more than five years, no tax is applicable.
- Public Provident Fund (PPF): Public Provident Fund usually has an average interest rate of more than 7.5 per cent. You can invest any amount between ₹1,000 to ₹1,50,000 per year. You can also save tax under section 80C. The great thing about PPF is that it has a lock-in period of 15 years, so the money invested cannot be taken back. However, you can take loan against your PPF account in between the third and fifth year. If a person save around ₹5,000 per month and deposits it in his PPF kitty, he will get around 16 to 17 lakh (approx) after 15 years.
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