New PPF rules for NRIs
PPF is one of the finest fixed income investments. Exempt-Exempt-Exempt. You get tax benefits on investment, earn tax-free interest, and […]
PPF
NPS vs PPF: Which is better?
Between NPS and PPF, which investment would you pick up for your retirement savings? NPS? PPF? Both? Neither? You may
My Favourite Tax-Saving Investment
PPF is my favourite tax-saving investment. In fact, I like PPF so much that I would invest in PPF even
ELSS vs PPF: Which is a better tax-saving product?
ELSS or PPF, which is a better investment for tax-saving? This is a strange question. Apart from the tax benefit
PPF vs SSY: Where to invest for daughter’s education?
You recently welcomed a baby girl to the family. Happy times for the family! This is also a good time
Financial Planning, Mutual funds, Opinion, Product Review
Bank FD rates have gone down sharply. What should you do?
You must learn to live with it. And I concede FD rates have gone down sharply. I copy the current
At 7.1% p.a., Should you invest in PPF?
If you are looking for a one-word answer, my answer is “Yes”. You must continue investing in Public Provident Fund
Should you invest in Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs)?
Every few months, we see Non-convertible debenture (NCD) issues from various companies. As on date (September 7, 2019), the NCD
Financial Planning, Opinion
Interest rate for PPF and other Small Savings Schemes cut by 0.1%. What should you do?
Last week, the interest rate for PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, NSC and other small savings schemes
Insurance
Non-Participating Traditional Life Insurance Plans: Why this fixation with Sum Assured?
With non-participating traditional life insurance plans, returns are known upfront. Unlike participating plans such as LIC New Jeevan Anand, the