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Is it a good time to invest in PPF?
It is always advisable to invest in the PPF at the beginning of the year. This way you will be earning interest on the deposits for the entire year. Most of the time people make bulk investments in their PPF account at the end of the financial year in the month of March to claim deduction under Section 80C.
What will be the PPF interest rate in 2021?
7.1 \% per annum
Post Office Savings Schemes Interest Rates
| Small Savings Schemes | Interest Rates For Q3:2021-22 |
|---|---|
| 15 year Public Provident Fund Account (PPF) | 7.1 \% per annum |
| Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts | 7.6\% Per Annum |
| National Savings Certificates (NSC) | 6.8 \% compounded annually but payable at maturity |
What happens when PPF interest rate changes?
Public Provident Funds (PPFs) are secured saving options you can open at banks or Post Office, with fixed interest offered by the government. Interest rates of PPF accounts are changed quarterly by the government. So, if you get a 7.1\% interest and the inflation stays around 6\%, then you are not making much profit.
Which is the best month to open a PPF account?
There is no specific due date as to when you should deposit money in a PPF account. However, it is beneficial for you to deposit money between 1 April and 5 April of a financial year.
Is PPF interest quarterly?
Compounding of interest occurs once every year at the end of the financial year. The maturity of PPF account is in 15 years and the proceeds are completely tax-free. PPF rate is liable to change every quarter as per announcements made by the Finance Ministry.
Does it still make sense to invest in PPF in 2021?
At 6.4\% interest rate does it still make sense to invest in PPF? PPF interest rate has been “slashed” from 7.1\% to 6.4\% for the second quarter of 2021. This has come as a big shock to retail investors who, at the least, expected rates to remain the same.
What happened to the ppppf interest rate?
PPF interest rate has been “slashed” from 7.1\% to 6.4\% for the second quarter of 2021. This has come as a big shock to retail investors who, at the least, expected rates to remain the same.
What does the PPF interest rate cut mean for senior citizens?
The massive cuts announced in the small savings schemes such as PPF, NSC etc. have been rolled back after FM tweeted. Had the cut in the small savings stayed, PPF would have a fetch below 7\%, the first time since 1974. The roll back of interest rate is good news for fixed income investors, especially senior citizens who depend on interest income.
Will the EPF/VPF rates go down?
Yes, it is only a matter of time before EPF/VPF rates go down. We have already explained why it is a mistake to maximise PPF investments: Want to invest Rs. 1.5 Lakh in PPF this April?