The formula recommended by the Gopinath Committee might be behind the low interest rate of Public Provident Fund, media ...

India’s Public Provident Fund (PPF) rate could drop below 7 per cent for the first time in half a century, owing to falling ...

The current PPF rate of 7.1 per cent tax-free is attractive. "For horizons of over five years, consider stocks, mutual funds, or PMS. "Equities, while riskier, can provide returns of 12-12.5 per ...

Extended PPF accounts of NRIs, where the residency status is an issue, will earn the post office savings account rate until September 30, 2024. After that, these accounts will earn zero interest.