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PPF vs Debt Mutual Fund Return Calculations: At Rs 1.5 lakh/year investment, which can create larger post-tax corpus? Results may surprise you

PPF vs Debt Mutual Fund: Investors often use Public Provident Fund (PPF) and long-duration debt mutual funds as part of their retirement portfolio. While PPF is non-market-linked, a long-duration debt ...

Withdrawal to extensions: How PPF works after 15-year lock-in period

From tax-free compounding to flexible five-year extensions, the fund serves investors seeking government-backed security in a ...

PPF: Can a Public Provident Fund account be closed prematurely?

While the PPF carries a mandatory 15-year lock-in, accounts can be closed after five full financial years, but only under ...

Public Provident Fund (ppf)

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Can both parents invest ₹3 lakh in child’s PPF account? PPF limit, guardian rules and tax compliance explained

Confusion around PPF investment rules often leads to the misconception that both parents can contribute ₹3 lakh to a child’s ...
The Financial Express

PPF in 2026: Is the Rs 1.5 lakh tax-free ‘anchor’ still your best FY27 bet?

Is the Public Provident Fund (PPF) still the safe bet everyone trusts—or is it quietly falling behind in 2026? With inflation ...
Mint

Want to maximise your PPF returns? Here's a simple tip to gain full benefits

AI Quick Read The new financial year has begun today on 1 April 2026 (FY2026-27) and its again time to think about your yearly investments and savings. A key component of financial planning for the ...