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What is the latest PPF interest rate?

July 22, 2022 by getrahulag

The PPF interest for the quarter ending September 30, 2022, is 7.1%. What is PPF? PPF stands for Public Provident Fund, a Government of India initiative started in 1968. A long-term investment option, it offers a fixed rate of return, and the interest earned is exempt from tax. PPF is one of India’s most popular … Read more

Four ways to check your Employee Provident Fund (EPF) balance

October 24, 2016 by Rahul

You contribute 12% of your basic pay to EPF every month. Over the years this contribution can grow to be quite substantial. Here are four easy ways to keep a track of your EPF balance. You need to know your UAN (Universal Account Number) in order to access details of your EPF balance. UAN is … Read more