Category: Saving Schemes

With respect to extension of lockdown in the country, EPFO has decided to postpone the payment of March contributions till May 15. This decision is taken to provide relief to the subscribers of social security schemes run by the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).  The March contributions due on April 15 have now been extended…

To invest in NPS through Paisabazaar, Click Here Already have an NPS account through us? For Subsequent Contribution, Click Here To Set up SIP, Click Here Note: NPS related information on this page may not be updated. For latest information, click here. As the financial year comes to an end, all salaried employees get themselves working…

On March 31, 2020, the government announced a steep cut in the interest rates on small saving schemes. Public Provident Fund (PPF) will now fetch 7.1% interest rate for Q1 2020-21 (April to June). Likewise, interest rates on other saving schemes like Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and National Savings Certificate also dropped by 0.8% and 1.1%…

Widely used as one of its kind investment instruments for tax saving and long-term growth in terms of returns generated, Public Provident Fund has become a popular choice amongst the salaried individuals. PPF scheme is a long-term investment option offering returns on the invested amount. All you should know about PPF Account A PPF account…

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is a crop insurance scheme launched by the Central Government. It renders an extended coverage to under localised risks, post-harvest losses, etc., focuses on generalising technology for estimation of crops and of course, encouraging crop insurance.  The scheme has replaced all the other crop insurance schemes in India. Nonetheless,…

Witnessing the universal spread of N Covid-19 or Coronavirus, as people call it, the Indian government has started to ramp up efforts to contain the spread of this disease. On 26 March 2020, Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister of India announced a Gareeb Kalyan Yojana with a budget of Rs. 1.7 Lakh Crore in…