Public Provident Fund News
PPF withdrawal: How to withdraw from public provident fund account before maturity — steps, key rules explained
The PPF is a long-term savings option in India, facilitating partial withdrawals after five years. Investors must submit Form C to their bank, along with their PPF passbook to access funds.
3 min read22 Oct 2025PPF transfer: How to move your Public Provident Fund account — a step-by-step guide
PPF accounts, popular for guaranteed returns, can be transferred. Here is a step-by-step guide to transferring your Public Provident Fund Account.
2 min read13 Oct 2025Not PPF or NSC – this small savings scheme offers the highest interest. Check the latest rate here
Small savings schemes offer reliable long-term investment returns, appealing to conservative investors. The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana has the highest interest rate at 8.2%.
1 min read2 Oct 20255 lesser-known facts about PPF savings scheme: Lock-in is technically not 15 yrs
Check out five lesser-known facts about the government-backed savings scheme, Public Provident Fund (PPF). Here's what it offers to investors…
2 min read28 Sep 2025Equity vs gold vs PPF: Which asset class is best for wealth creation? Here's what 30-year history suggests
Data shows that between 1995 to 2005 (till June), Nifty 500 has delivered a massive 15.2% CAGR earnings vs 14.1% rise in Sensex and 12.5% in gold. Meanwhile, PPF and FD returns are at 8.1% and 7.2%, respectively.
3 min read1 Sep 2025PPF Vs FDs: What should you choose and why? A detailed comparison
PPF offers 7.1 percent per annum, which is higher than interest rates offered on fixed deposits. Additionally, earnings on PPF are tax free unlike interest on FDs
2 min read29 Aug 2025Good news for PPF investors! Now pay zero charges to update nominee details. Here's how to change PPF nominee
PPF news: Earlier post offices and banks charged ₹50 to update PPF nominee details. Under the new rules, this fee has been removed. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed PPF account holders about the good news
2 min read3 Apr 2025Here's why you may want to open PPF accounts for your spouse, children and parents
If you wish to invest more than ₹1.5 lakh a year in the Public Provident Fund, you can do so by gifting money to members of your immediate family and investing it in their PPF accounts.
2 min read3 Apr 2025Small savings schemes: Govt announces interest rates for PPF, NSC for April-June quarter of FY26; check details
The Ministry of Finance's Department of Economic Affairs has announced that the interest rates on small savings schemes for the April-June quarter of the financial year 2025-26 remain unchanged.
1 min read28 Mar 2025How to withdraw funds from PPF or even close the account prematurely
PPF allows partial withdrawals, loans and even premature closure. But they are governed by various rules and conditions.
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The 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
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