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Reader's corner: Mutual Funds

Ordinarily people derive a lot of comfort from investing into PPF, and rightly so

Postal department liable for PPF mistake

The postal authorities assumed that Mehta was operating an individual account and accused him of trying to earn tax-free returns

What premature closure of Public Provident Fund means for you

The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is one of the best methods to save on taxes and enjoy other long-term benefits

Finance Ministry proposes to allow premature closure of PPF account

Bill also proposes permitting depositor to close PPF account before five years in exigencies

Small savers need to get aggressive

Getting locked into instruments before the new regime kicks in would be a good strategy

Banks may not cut lending rates, but cut in PPF good: Experts

Lenders also foresee a higher flow of savings into capital markets through mutual funds and other instruments

Interest rate on PPF cut to 8.1% from 8.7%

Move creates environment for rate cut by RBI

Interest rate on Public Provident Fund cut to 8.1% from 8.7%

Government, to align small saving schemes' interest rates closer to market rates will revise it on quarterly basis