
Debt instruments are generally considered safer investment options, but offer lower returns

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