The Public Provident Fund (PPF) was launched in 1968 by the Government of India to encourage small savings. The interest rate on a PPF investment is and is announced by the government every quarter. It is a tax saving plus...

The small savings scheme interest rates are decided by the Ministry of Finance every quarter. The interest rates of small saving schemes are announced every quarter. This article covers various small savings schemes and small savings scheme interest rates in...

Public Provident Fund is a post office saving scheme that is launched by the Government of India to encourage saving among Indian residents. It has a fixed lock-in period of 15 years and currently has an interest of 7.1% per...

Diversifying across industries, market capitalization, and asset classes is something that almost all investors practice while investing in Indian stocks. However, only a few investors actually diversify across borders. Firstly, due to lack of knowledge and secondly, due to higher...

YES Bank recurring deposit scheme is a monthly investment scheme that allows investors to invest in small amounts for a fixed tenure. The tenure of YES Bank RDs ranges between 6 months and ten years. The YES Bank recurring deposit...

Difference between Tax Exemption, Tax Deduction and Tax Rebate Tax is the biggest worry for most of us. Like me, there are many who do not understand the process and are worried about how to get through this during this...

Special Exemptions on Capital Gains on Sale of Immovable Property: The Government of India provides some exemptions on long-term capital gains arising from the sale of immovable property like houses, apartments, etc. For instance, you purchased a flat in May...

Bank of Baroda RDs allows an investor to invest a small amount every month. Upon maturity, the investor will earn interest on the entire investment. The BOB RD tenure ranges from 6 months to 10 years, and the bank RD...