If you have already made a decent amount of money (via a business that worked, a long career that paid well, or a chunky ESOP), then there is an assumption that follows you around. That the judgement which helped you…
Living Through the Overwhelming ‘Sandwich Generation’ Squeeze – Economic Times Wealth (17-Aug-2026)
You are neither too young, nor too old. Your children’s higher education is just a few years away. Your old parents increasingly need support, not just medical and emotional but sometimes financial. Plus you are either repaying a loan or…
Having a Big Portfolio Puts a Bigger Target on your Back – Economic Times Wealth (27-Jul-2026)
The moment someone’s portfolio crosses a few crores, the phone calls change. The humble Agent or Relationship Manager, now becomes (better-sounding) Wealth Manager or Private Banker. Sadly, that is not where this ends. In fact, it is the start. Specially…
What is Interest Rate on RBI Floating Rate Bonds (July – December 2026)?
What is the current interest rate of RBI Floating Rate Bonds or FRSB 2020 (T) for the period of July-December 2026? The current or latest interest rate (2026) on RBI Floating Rate Bonds is 8.05% per annum. This is for…
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PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Jul-Sep 2026
There have been No Changes in the small savings scheme for the quarter of July-September 2026. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.10%) - Possible reason - I wrote this a while back. May still be applicable -…
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EPFO 3.0’s Immediate Access to 75% of Provident Fund via ATM & UPI – Real Cost is Retirement Disaster
When EPFO recently announced that PF withdrawals would soon be possible via UPI and ATM cards, i.e., you get instant access to your retirement(!) money, it sounded like a welcome move for many. But while this EPFO 3.0 reform does…
Investing MORE vs. Chasing Higher Returns – Economic Times Wealth (15-Jun-2026)
Chasing higher returns is a good aim to have. But you should not depend on it. Investing More is far more important than Chasing Higher Returns by taking higher risks. Doesn't sound obvious, but it is. I write about this…
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How much corpus can you create using Sukanya Samriddhi Account after 21 years?
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account gives 8.2% per annum. As per rules, the account matures in 21 years (from the date of account opening, and not at the girl’s age of 21). Also, you can only make investments for the first…
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Passive Investing Has a Noise Problem – Economic Times Wealth (18-May-2026)
The Indian PASSIVE fund space has a problem now - hyper ACTIVEness. The explosion in the no. of passive fund options launched by AMCs has made the erstwhile quiet corner of passive investing into something of a noisy park. And…
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Started investing in 40s-50s? Compensate for Lost Years (Economic Times Wealth (20-Apr-2026)
The earlier you start, the less you need to invest. But if you start late in your 40s, you don't have the comfort of comforting math. You need to save more. A lot more. My column in Economic Times Wealth…
My mutual funds are falling. I am Worried. What should I do now… (April 2026)?
The stock markets have been bleeding. And the fall in stock prices is also reflected in the fall in NAVs of mutual funds and the value of most investors’ mutual fund portfolios. To be fair, we have now seen a…
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Uncertainity > Negatives
One thing the markets hate more than negative news, is… Uncertainty. As long as the negative news is known and measurable, the uncertainty around it declines and the markets can 'price it in'. And more importantly, the market can then…
PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Apr-Jun 2026
There have been No Changes in the small savings scheme for the quarter of April-June 2026. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.10%) - Possible reason - I wrote this a while back. May still be applicable -…
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No-Return, Flat Markets Are Not a Warning. It’s an Invitation.
If the markets have delivered little to nothing over the past two years or so, the first instinct for most investors (and specifically new ones) is to worry, and wonder if something is broken in the markets. But that is…
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PPF Interest Rate Chart (2003 to 2026 Heat Map)
This is the PPF Interest Rate Chart or the PPF Heat Map for interest rates of PPF accounts in the last 23+ years and updated till June 2026: