
The current interest rate on the PPF is 7.1%, making it one of the government-backed high-yielding modest savings schemes

Investments are perceived by investors in a combination of trust, safety, returns, liquidity while also considering the convenience of transacting

Overall, a user can claim up to Rs 5 lakh deductions being first-time home buyers and home loans taken for the same

Contra funds tend to perform better over the long term and are not ideal for short-term investments

Tax-savings should be viewed as an additional advantage that we receive from the financial products we invest in

As WFH gets normalised in the future, people are looking to move into a bigger home with adequate space for a home office

ELSS has a lock-in period of only 3 years, while other tax-saving instruments come with a minimum lock-in period of 5 years

There are various tax benefits on taking a home loan such as deduction on home loan interest payment

Section 80C tax-saving options: The deduction under Section 80C is available only to individual parent, guardian or sponsor for a maximum of two chi

Investment planners point out to five avenues to get tax breaks that might leave you with the option of putting your money in non-guaranteed-return in