The government should consider increasing the tax deduction limit for housing loans, especially for buyers in metropolitan cities.

While some components are fully taxable, others can be claimed as tax-exempt if you meet certain conditions. Given an option, you would want to have a higher portion of the ones which can be claimed as exempt.

\"We are exploring whether we can offer interest rate of more than 8.55% this financial year. Reduction of the rate is a complete no at this point in time, though the final calculation and accounts audits are still on,\" Prabhakar Banasure, a member of EPFO's central board of trustees, said.

At present, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation invests up to 15 per cent of its investible deposits into the exchange-traded funds

Around 79.16 lakh new subscribers were added to social security schemes of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from September 2017 to October 2018, EPFO data showed.

Despite the craze, investment in mutual funds does not guarantee high returns. The reasons are often shallow knowledge and indisciplined approach towards investment. Here is a list of some common mistakes that investors should avoid while investing in mutual funds:

According to the new rule, a member of EPF can now withdraw up to three-quarters of his/her account. This will be a non-refundable advance, which means that a member can withdraw money without closing his account and will not have to refund the money withdrawn.

The central government's contribution to the National Pension System (NPS) will be increased to 14 per cent from the current 10 per cent.

Nobody knows what to do with the latest back series.

Besides unemployment, provident fund money can also be withdrawn in case of emergencies and other situations