small savings schemes
PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme remain attractive, interest rates kept unchanged
The interest rates on Sukanya Samriddhi account remain unchanged at 8.5 per cent.
MF fund flows into equity slow down as investor focus shifts
FDs, small savings schemes more attractive now as interest rate rises.
Govt slashes interest rates on PPF, small savings schemes by 0.2 percentage point
At the same time, investments in the five-year Senior Citizens Savings Scheme has been retained at 8.3 per cent.
Govt urges banks to sell more small savings schemes
Increased outlets for selling small savings scheme would result in higher mobilisation under the scheme.
Govt okays 8.65 per cent interest on EPF for FY17
EPFO is an autonomous body and provides interest on EPF deposits from its own income.
1 of 1