PPF: How, why and when to invest, and who it works best for

The Public Provident Fund (PPF) may seem old-school in a world of trading apps and instant returns, but it remains one of ...

PPF, NSC, SCSS and more: Small savings rates for January-March 2026

The government has kept interest rates on popular small savings schemes unchanged for the January–March quarter of FY26. The ...

Has PPF interest rate for January-March 26 quarter been slashed? Check latest Public Provident Fund rate

The Finance Ministry has confirmed that interest rates for small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF), ...
Professional Pensions

Industry backs PPF levy reduction but raises concern over superfund exemption

The pensions industry has welcomed the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) decision not to charge a conventional levy but has ...
Indiatimes

PPF calculator: Public Provident Fund can make you a crorepati, but is it the right investment option for you? Explained

Unlock the potential to become a crorepati with disciplined Public Provident Fund (PPF) investing. This government-backed scheme offers tax-free returns and compounding benefits, making it ideal for ...
Mint

PPF vs NPS investment: Which is better to build retirement corpus? Details here

PPF vs NPS: Public Provident Fund is suitable for those investors who have zero risk appetite. However, if an investor is ready to take some risk, NPS scheme is better as it gives around 3 per cent to ...
The Financial Express

Are PPF withdrawals taxable? Here’s all you need to know

PPF has a lock-in period of 15 years, which starts from the beginning of the first financial year. Public Provident Fund (PPF) is one of the most common and the safest government-backed tax-saving ...