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Small savings will continue to be attractive despite Coronavirus outbreak

While banks have been cutting fixed deposit (FD) rates, small savings rates have not been revised for some time, and that has created an abnormal differential between them

Small savings schemes: Govt keeps interest rates unchanged for Jan-Mar qrt

Interest rates for small savings schemes are notified on a quarterly basis

Buying a life protection plan is necessary, but it should be the right one

Though tax-saving is an essential element of the investments you make during the year, before investing you should consider all the other options available

Opt for PPF extension if you are in the highest tax bracket, here's why

You will earn interest or get tax benefits on further deposits only if you have filled Form H after the 15-year period ends

Now, PPF a/c will be closed, NSCs encashed if holder becomes an NRI

The interest payable would be up to the date of the account closure, it said.

Govt sets terms for premature PPF withdrawal

Premature closure shall be allowed only after the account has completed five financial years

Will PPF lose its sheen?

Terming it not so small-scheme, official Economic Survey recommends taxing it at withdrawal