The government has kept small savings rates unchanged for the third quarter, with PPF continuing to offer 7.1 per cent ...

PPF vs Bank FD Interest Rates 2026: When it comes to investing hard-earned money safely, bank fixed deposits (FDs) and government-backed small savings schemes remain popular choices among Indian ...

PPF has a tenure of 15 years. An investor can put in a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh in a financial year. The minimum annual ...

GPF and PPF currently offer the same 7.1% interest rate. However, their eligibility criteria, withdrawal rules and tax treatment can make a difference to your retirement planning.

Who can open a PPF account? Any Resident Indian individual can open a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account. Additionally, parents or legal guardians can open a PPF account on behalf of a minor child.

New Delhi: When it comes to retirement planning for salaried individuals, two names immediately come to mind: Employee Provident Fund (EPF) and Public Provident Fund (PPF). Both schemes are government ...

Are you an individual seeking safe, predictable and seamless returns? Then, government-backed options such as the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) and the Public Provident Fund (PPF) can be considered, ...

After a PPF account matures, investors have the option to either withdraw their savings or continue using the account in blocks of five years.