EPFO may fix minimum pension at Rs 1,000 at Feb 22 meeting
EPFO is likely to fix the minimum pension for its subscribers at Rs 1,000 per month at the scheduled meeting the Central Board of Trustees.

NPS Trust suggests clean-up action plan for pension fund managers
The New Pension Scheme (NPS) Trust has 'suggested' a clean-up action plan for the seven pension fund managers.

Small savings scheme interest rates not floating: RBI
The Reserve Bank on Friday said interest rates on small savings schemes, except the PPF, will remain fixed throughout the term of schemes.

Indian buyers more confident with personal finances than other emerging economies: Credit Suisse
Though Indians exhibit strong tendency to save money, they are are liberal when it comes to spending on education, a Credit Suisse study pointed out.

EPFO may reduce interest on PF deposits to 8.6% for 2011-12
EPFO may lower the interest rate on deposits to 8.6% for over 4.7 crore subscribers for 2011-12 to match it with the rate of PPF scheme.

Know all about transposition-cum-demat facility
Changing the order of names in which a security is held is called transposition. Sometimes, a shareholder owns physical certificates jointly but the names are in a different order.

Five hobbies that can help diversify your portfolio
Patience and passion can help you make a sizeable profit from an avocation. Here are five hobbies that can help you diversify your portfolio and earn high returns.