Acting as a consolidator would be a new direction for the PPF. What challenges need to be resolved for it to work? In the response to its call for evidence on Options for DB schemes, the government ...

There's plenty of talk about the benefits and advantages of Paint Protection Film (PPF). But what exactly is it? Does it protect better than ceramic coating? How is PPF applied? How long does it last?

The return is assured but the exact amount keeps fluctuating. The investor is assured a fixed return every year, though the exact figure varies. Earlier, the returns would be set every year. Now, to ...

The Public Provident Fund, or PPF, is a government backed small-saving scheme, and a very popular tax-saving instrument. You can open an account with the post office, nationalised banks, and select ...

The post office offers around 10 types of savings schemes including the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and most of the schemes provide the benefit of a tax rebate under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.

n the earlier piece, PPF could be taxed on withdrawal, we discussed the tax benefits on the Public Provident Fund and whether or not you are taxed on withdrawal. Now, let us look at liquidity. In ...