Building your Retirement Nidhi is your Karmayoga, ensuring a Golden Yug where you can truly enjoy the fruits of your labour, says Vatsal Ramaiya as he explains how Rs 15,000 per month can help build a Rs 7 crore corpus.
Investors must remember that only resident Indians can open a PPF account and a person can have only one PPF account.
The government on Wednesday cut interest rates on small savings schemes, including NSC and PPF, by up to 1.1 per cent for the first quarter of 2021-22 in line with falling fixed deposit rates of banks. Interest rate on Public Provident Fund (PPF) has been reduced by 0.7 per cent to 6.4 per cent while National Savings Certificate (NSC) will now earn 0.9 per cent less at 5.9 per cent. Interest rates for small savings schemes are notified on a quarterly basis. The rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the first quarter of the financial year 2021-22 starting from April 1 has been revised, the finance ministry said in a notification.
The Public Provident Fund is one of the safest and convenient modes of investment.
Rediff.com spoke to registered investment advisors to figure out how best the extra Rs 17,500 saved ever year can be invested to create a decent corpus in the years ahead. This is what they said.
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It is a good option for parents of girl children who want a debt product and do not mind its low liquidity.
Don't solely focus on tax-saving alone.
Currently investment of up to Rs 1.50 lakh in PPF is exempt from the Income Tax Act under 80C.
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It is advisable to file your ITR right away and not rely on potential extensions.
Millions of small savers and PPF account holders will earn less on their post office savings schemes, with the government deciding to reduce interest rates on them marginally by 0.10 per cent.
Public Provident Fund should be phased out over a period of time after the introduction of the new pension scheme proposed by the government, the interim Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority chairman D Swarup said on Saturday.
PPF is a typical savings tool but one has to invest for the long term. This means there is an asset-class mismatch.
Investors with a long-term horizon and high-risk appetite seeking capital appreciation can consider investing in ELSS.
Frankly, there is no reason not to open a PPF account and start investing in PPF
The government on Wednesday said interest rates on post office savings schemes, except the PPF, will remain fixed throughout the term of the scheme.
The bank has received authorisation to collect funds for PPF at branches mandated by the ministry of finance, ICICI Bank said in a release in Mumbai on Friday.
If you look at the interest rate offered, tenure of investment and tax implications voluntary provident fund scores over public provident fund.
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Investors must explore alternate avenues like mutual funds and pension plans for building a retirement corpus.
Banks have been reluctant to transmit the entire policy rate cut by RBI to borrowers.
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While it is suggested that withdrawals and loans against long-term instruments are not the wisest steps, if you really need to do so, here are a few options. . .
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The purpose of the provident funds is to help people in their retirement periods. Hence the EPF and PPF are for long term savings.
Some basic facts about PPF and also what makes it an extremely attractive investment option.
The Committee, which has been set up in pursuance of the announcement made by the Minister in his Budget speech, will also suggest whether the unclaimed deposit should come to government or be kept in a separate account.
Want your savings to grow at one of the highest risk-free and tax-free rates? Go for a PPF account in your child's name.
The Public Provident Fund, or PPF, tends to put people off because of the lengthy tenure of the instrument. But its benefits make a compelling case.
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