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  Good News For PPF Account Holders! No more charges for updating nominees - All you need to know

  April 03, 2025 13:56 IST

  PPF Account Nominee Update Rules: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government has made necessary changes through notification.

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  Women can build wealth: Top government schemes to turn 'Lakhpatis' in 2025

  Business | January 16, 2025 19:56 IST

  Discover how women can achieve financial independence through government schemes like the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, Public Provident Fund, and LIC Aadhaar Shila Policy. These initiatives offer attractive returns, financial security, and easy investment options, empowering women.

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  PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi, Kisan Vikas Patra: Small saving schemes that offer high returns, check list

  Business | October 28, 2024 18:12 IST

  Investing in small savings schemes gives you many benefits and these schemes are government-backed, ensuring fixed returns and the safety of your investments.

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  New PPF rules, notified by Ministry of Finance, effective from October 1: All you need to know

  Business | October 01, 2024 11:20 IST

  New PPF rules: The new guidelines by the Department of Economic Affairs have changed rules for the PPF accounts based on their holdings. The changes majorly affect minors, NRI and those having multiple accounts.

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  LPG prices, Aadhaar, income tax, PPF, credit card: Key rules set to change from Oct 1 | Full list he

  Business | September 30, 2024 17:16 IST

  The Centre's decision to discontinue the provision of allowing the mention of the Aadhaar enrollment ID instead of the Aadhaar number will come into effect on October 1.

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  New PPF rules to be effective from October 1: Three major changes PPF account holders must know

  Business | September 04, 2024 16:22 IST

  New PPF rules: If one PPF account has been opened in the name of a minor, the Post Office Savings Accounts (POSAs) interest rate will be paid until the minor becomes eligible to open a regular account at the age of 18.

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  Want happy retirement? 5 tips to build wealth to achieve financial freedom

  September 27, 2023 23:14 IST

  For accumulating funds for retirement, there are multiple financial instruments available in today's time like mutual funds, National Pension System (NPS), PPF among others.

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  Good News! Govt to hike interest rates for PPF-Sukanya Samriddhi holders, say reports

  Business | September 13, 2023 16:47 IST

  There has been no change in the interest rates of PPF since April 2020.

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  Interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for first quarter of FY23

  March 31, 2022 18:27 IST

  Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC) will continue to carry an annual interest rate of 7.1 per cent and 6.8 per cent, respectively, in the first quarter.

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  Public Provident Fund: How to open PPF account and why it is safest investment option

  November 22, 2020 11:53 IST

  The Public Provident Fund, PPF, account can be opened in a designated post office or a bank branch. It comes with an initial lock-in period of 15 years. The interest on PPF is compounded annually.

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  Why PPF investment is not just wise income tax saving option but much more…

  Business | March 06, 2020 8:39 IST

  Whenever you talk of PPF or Public Provident Fund account, you think of saving income tax deductions. But here we try and explain to you how PPF investment should not just be once a year tax saving scheme.

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  Your PPF money has become more secure with THESE new rules

  Business | December 17, 2019 11:59 IST

  Under the new rules, the amount in PPF account will not be liable to attachment under any order or decree of any court in respect of any debt or liability incurred by the account holder.

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  Government proposes permitting premature closure of PPF account

  India | February 13, 2018 22:35 IST

  The government proposes to allow premature closure of Public Provident Fund (PPF) accounts and permit opening of small savings accounts in the name of minor.

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  Govt cuts interest rates on different small savings schemes by 0.2%

  Business | December 27, 2017 21:14 IST

  A finance ministry notification said rates have been reduced across the board for schemes such as National Savings Certificate (NSC), Sukanya Samriddhi Account, Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) and Public Provident Fund (PPF).

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  Finance ministry mulls hiking lock-in period for PPF account

  February 05, 2015 16:12 IST

  New Delhi: The Finance Ministry may come out with a proposal to raise the minimum lock-in period for withdrawal from the Public Provident Fund (PPF) account from six to eight years to attract longer-term funds