Indians are in a mood to save and the government should utilise this opportunity to mobilise long term funds for building infrastructure
While switching jobs, one of the tasks involves transferring your PF account. Below are the steps that you can follow to transfer your PF account
It offers an interest rate of 8.5%, 140 basis points higher than PPF
These schemes are backed by the government and offer guaranteed returns
Retirement planning is crucial for everyone in a country like India which has a very weak social security net
The account has a validity of 15 years and the subscriber needs to deposit a minimum of Rs 500 every financial year to keep the the account active
PPF still attracts one of the highest interest rates among guaranteed-return schemes
This plan might turn you into a crorepati on the very first day of your retirement
The government should not attempt a reduction in interest rates till the infection goes away and the economy is back on the rails
A sharp cut in interest rates on small saving schemes will end up punishing the common man. The schemes are generally used by those who are not savvy