News for 'small savings schemes'

Differing Tenures FDs: Time To Lock In

Differing Tenures FDs: Time To Lock In

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Instead of only focusing on the tenure for which the best interest rate is available, investors should also focus on their own investment horizon.

Hindu Influence Is Visible All Over Cambodia

Hindu Influence Is Visible All Over Cambodia

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ram, Laxmi, stories from the Hindu epics are seen in carvings, paintings and murals, as well as recognisable figures from mythology, like Garuda, Sheshnag, Nandi and Apsaras, notes Deepa Gahlot, savouring the beauty of Cambodia.

Golden tips for investors in lower tax brackets

Golden tips for investors in lower tax brackets

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Investors in the 10% and 20% slabs can get better post-tax returns compared to a bank fixed deposit

8-point Budget wishlist for Santa Jaitley

8-point Budget wishlist for Santa Jaitley

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

While we have our wish lists ready, it's only on February 28 that the verdict will be out. We do hope the FM plays Santa and brings some good cheer in this financial year. Meanwhile let's take a moment and list our expectations.

'I want to invest in MFs with less risk'

'I want to invest in MFs with less risk'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Nobody bothered to articulate the upsides; instead, the four-year tour of duty and denial of life-long pensions got played up.
Job-seekers for government and related opportunities found that their future was at risk, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest EPF in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest EPF in MFs'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries

With Rs 7,000 cr stuck, over 20k PMC Bank depositors are playing waiting game

With Rs 7,000 cr stuck, over 20k PMC Bank depositors are playing waiting game

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The draft amalgamation scheme of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank with Unity Small Finance Bank (SFB) allowed quick relief to depositors with savings of up to Rs 5 lakh, but a long wait for those who had their nest egg with the scam-tainted bank. If the scheme gets approved, 96 per cent (or 880,000 of 924,000) depositors will get their full money straightaway after PMC is merged with Unity SFB. According to the draft scheme, retail investors may get up to Rs 5 lakh from the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) instantly, and then some more in phases till they can recall their full deposits after 10 years.

NPS becomes more attractive for senior citizens

NPS becomes more attractive for senior citizens

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The raising of the entry age in NPS has opened up an attractive new investment avenue for senior citizens, says Arnav Pandya.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 30 lakh in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 30 lakh in MFs'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Post demonetisation: How to earn more

Post demonetisation: How to earn more

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

How investors can tweak their fixed income investments to earn more in the current environment.

Start Financial Planning for Retirement

Start Financial Planning for Retirement

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Those who have crossed 50 must show the greatest urgency. They need to achieve a corpus that can sustain them and their spouses for at least 25-30 years after retirement.

ASK MF Guru: Buy, hold or exit?

ASK MF Guru: Buy, hold or exit?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

5 tax saving tips for start-ups

5 tax saving tips for start-ups

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Indian tax laws offer start-ups ways to save taxes.

India's 6 most debt-ridden states

India's 6 most debt-ridden states

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

At the end of March 2016, Uttar Pradesh was the most indebted state, with an outstanding liability of Rs 385,300 crore, followed by Maharashtra at Rs 351,400 crore and West Bengal at Rs 314,700 crore.

ASK MF GURU: 'Want to invest Rs 15-20 lakh'

ASK MF GURU: 'Want to invest Rs 15-20 lakh'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Want Safe Investment? Look At FDs

Want Safe Investment? Look At FDs

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

If you don't have a specific goal, but want intermittent liquidity, then ladder your FDs, that is, invest in FDs of varying maturities, such as one, two, three, five or even 10 years. Laddering ensures FDs mature at regular intervals.

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The challenge is to enhance opportunities for people to generate livelihoods through entrepreneurship, both big and small, argues R Jagannathan.

Stalin's Son Rises In The Party Of The Rising Sun

Stalin's Son Rises In The Party Of The Rising Sun

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

His likable boy-next-door face and casual approach to public speaking have a unique appeal for the younger generation, but it stops there, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

Budget: What Will Nirmalaji Do About Income Tax?

Budget: What Will Nirmalaji Do About Income Tax?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Instead of conceding the demand for a cut in personal income-tax rates, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should phase out many exemptions in both personal and corporation taxes, suggests A K Bhattacharya.

Need to fight against Centre's 'dictatorship': Kharge

Need to fight against Centre's 'dictatorship': Kharge

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government of being 'undemocratic', and said people will have to strongly fight against its 'dictatorship' to save democracy.

Is any change in my portfolio required?

Is any change in my portfolio required?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries

Did you know that PPF gives you triple tax benefit?

Did you know that PPF gives you triple tax benefit?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The Public Provident Fund is one of the safest and convenient modes of investment.

'Need SIP plan to achieve these 3 goals'

'Need SIP plan to achieve these 3 goals'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Banks in no hurry to cut lending rates

Banks in no hurry to cut lending rates

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Any revision in loan rates would be visible next month.

Act against corrupt, however powerful, without fear, Modi tells CBI

Act against corrupt, however powerful, without fear, Modi tells CBI

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

There is no dearth of political will today to act against corruption and officers should take action against the corrupt, however powerful, without any hesitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

TCS Q4 review: Near-term growth to moderate, demand levers intact

TCS Q4 review: Near-term growth to moderate, demand levers intact

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The impact of the banking crisis in the US was visible in IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services' (TCS) weak performance in the March quarter of fiscal 2023 (Q4FY23). The firm witnessed slower revenue growth in Q4FY23 and failed to meet its FY23 exit Ebit margin of 25 per cent as some clients, especially in the North American region, took to pausing projects and rising onsite costs offset utilisation gains. Sequentially, the company's revenue grew by just 0.6 per cent on a constant currency basis, which was one of the slowest paces in over 11 quarters.

Why is govt borrowing from the market?

Why is govt borrowing from the market?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

To make possible discretionary spending including capex and that on welfare, the government decided to borrow more than planned in FY21 -- Rs 12.7 trillion.

Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?

Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

As new OTT release Bawaal tackles the lives of a terribly unhappy couple, and Satyaprem Ki Katha about a young wife with a tragic secret is a box-office success, here's pick of ten (out of a considerable number) of relatively recent films about troubled marriages.

Modi And The Arrogance Of Not Learning

Modi And The Arrogance Of Not Learning

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The Modi government's defeat on farm laws underlines the perils of governing an entire continent-sized, diverse and federal nation like the chief minister of a state, observes Shekhar Gupta.

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

On Easter, April 9, 10,000 BJP workers are being assigned to visit the houses of 100,000 Christian families. Plans are afoot to visit the homes of Muslims on Eid.

No thank you, the Parsis can save themselves

No thank you, the Parsis can save themselves

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

'Be responsible, don't use a condom tonight' goes an advertising campaign that is an insult to the intelligence of a community that is by no means ignorant or illiterate, argues Sherna Gandhy.

MFs add over Rs 4 lakh cr to asset base in 2019, expects momentum to continue

MFs add over Rs 4 lakh cr to asset base in 2019, expects momentum to continue

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

It was because of strong inflows into debt-oriented schemes that saved 2019 from being a "dark-dull year of investing" as inflows into equity funds has dropped this year due to a volatile market.

Mutual funds you must buy, hold or exit

Mutual funds you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'Are my MF returns beating inflation?'

'Are my MF returns beating inflation?'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Taking stock of Budget promises

Taking stock of Budget promises

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and Make in India -- are not covered here.

Questions to ask your New Pension Scheme advisor

Questions to ask your New Pension Scheme advisor

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Investors should quiz them to understand the product, which options to invest in, and how to get the final payout

3 Reasons Budget Stands Out!

3 Reasons Budget Stands Out!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

The finance minister has stayed true to her commitment to fiscal consolidation, even though the pace of the decline in the deficit could have been faster, notes A K Bhattacharya.

Time To Ladder Up Your FD Deposits

Time To Ladder Up Your FD Deposits

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

'Banks will continue to increase FD rates to attract more deposits and meet the increasing demand for credit.'