Post Office FD Interest Rate 2020
Post Offices like banks offer FD (Fixed Deposits) and offer very competitive interest rates. The latest Post Office FD interest rates vary from 7% for 1-year deposit to 7.8% for 5-year deposit. Continue reading → Post Offices like banks offer FD (Fixed Deposits) and offer very competitive interest rates. The latest Post Office FD interest rates vary from 7% for 1-year deposit to 7.8% for 5-year deposit. Continue reading →How good is Credit card against Fixed Deposit?
With the wider acceptance of Credit cards and the convenience it offers, it sometimes become necessary to have credit cards. But not everyone is eligible to have one and banks may deny credit card due to reasons like poor credit score, no regular income, and low salary among many others. Credit card against Fixed Deposit […] Continue reading →How to Fill Form 15G/15H Online?
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 →Small Savings Scheme Interest Rate – Jan – Mar’19
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 →Where to Park Money for Very Short Term [less than 6 Months]?
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 →PPF Interest cut to 8.1%; SSA & SCSS to 8.6%
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 →4 Changes in Small Saving Schemes like PPF, NSC, Post Office FD
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 →5 AAA Rated Companies offering more than 9% on their Fixed Deposits
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 →Sukanya Samriddhi interest raised to 9.2% while PPF remains at 8.7% for FY 2015-16
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 →