You might have received Whatsapp forward or read somewhere on social media about a new proposed Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill (FRDI) which has a “Bail-in” clause where in case of bank failure, depositors money like fixed deposits, savings bank account, etc can be used to absorb bank losses. This is just a proposed bill […] Continue reading →
Form 15G and Form 15H are self-declaration forms which can be submitted to banks and other institutions to avoid Tax deduction at source (TDS) by banks on fixed and recurring deposit. The good news is now most big banks like SBI, ICICI, HDFC, Axis bank etc allow depositors to submit Form 15G or Form 15H […] Continue reading →
Government of India announces interest rate on small saving schemes like PPF, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, Post Office Fixed and Recurring Deposits and Sukanya Samriddhi Account every quarter effective April 2016. This is done to keep these interest rates in sync with the market rates. The table below shows the interest reset schedule: Interest Rates […] Continue reading →
Whenever we reach close to goals, it’s always recommended to shift the investment from risky avenues to safer options. In this post we talk about which is the best option to park your money if you investment horizon is less than 6 months. Where to Park Money for Very Short Term? You can choose to park […] Continue reading →
The government has finally cut the interest rates offered on small savings schemes like PPF, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, Post Office Fixed and Recurring Deposits and Sukanya Samriddhi Account by 0.4% to 1.3%. The much publicized Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna would have 8.6% interest as compared to 9.2% earlier. Similarly for Senior Citizens Savings Scheme the […] Continue reading →
Ministry of Finance has come out with additional guidelines and new rules the way interest rates are determined for small saving schemes. These small saving schemes cover the following investments: PPF (Public Provident Fund) Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme Post office Monthly Income Scheme Senior Citizen Savings Scheme KVP (Kisan Vikas Patra) NSC (National Savings Certificate) Post […] Continue reading →
The banks have started lowering their interest rates on fixed deposits. This hurts people who invest in them. However you can look into fixed deposits offered by companies. Below are the details of 5 companies which have highest credit rating (AAA) and offering interest rate of more than 9% on their fixed deposit schemes. In comparison […] Continue reading →
Government has declared the interest rates to be paid on small saving schemes for FY 2015-16. These interest rates are revised at the start of every Financial Year. The interest paid on Sukanya Samriddhi Account has been raised to 9.2% from existing 9.1%. The investors of Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) would also get increased […] Continue reading →
Along with changes in income tax, budget 2015 has also made some changes in TDS (Tax Deduction at source) for Fixed Deposit, Recurring Deposit and EPF (Employee Provident Fund). The post discusses these changes: TDS on Recurring Deposit (RD) Until now recurring deposit was not subjected to TDS. Budget 2015 has amended this and now […] Continue reading →