But those seeking higher returns than those offered by bank fixed deposits might speculate on post office fixed deposits or National Savings Certificates (NSC).
3 min read23 Jan 2023National Savings Scheme (NSS): Post offices shall have to ensure settlement of deceased claim cases within the timeline prescribed, says revised procedure for deceased claims
2 min read21 Jan 2023For the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and other small savings schemes, the Department of Posts (DOP) claims many post offices are not following the prescribed procedures and timeline for settlement of deceased claim cases.
2 min read12 Jan 2023On December 30, the Central government hiked interest rates on various small savings schemes. Let’s take a look at the revised rates.
1 min read31 Dec 2022PPF, ELSS mutual funds, Post office term deposits, etc are some of the investment tools that allows income tax exemption to an earning individual
4 min read31 Dec 2022Post Office Savings Bank accountholders can now access their entire account statement
1 min read13 Oct 2022It is likely that the interest rate on Post Office deposits will be reducedSo if you are planning to invest in FDs offered by the post office, this is the right time to do so
1 min read30 Sep 2019SBI cut interest rate on retail fixed deposit by 20 to 25 basis points, with effect from 10th SeptemberPost office term deposit schemes are similar to bank FDs
2 min read11 Sep 2019The Post Office Time Deposit is similar to bank fixed deposits (FDs)The interest rate offered on these schemes are reviewed quarterly by the government
1 min read28 Jul 2019Here's a look at the tax rules that apply to some debt-related investment products
1 min read16 Jan 2019The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared