The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) and the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) are two financial schemes designed to cater primarily to the savings needs of women and girls. The MSSC is a short-term savings option aimed at providing a risk-free investment avenue with stable returns. On the other hand, the SSY, launched in 2015 under … Read more
Standard Chartered has unveiled its inaugural social bond valued at €1 billion (US$1.086 billion), marking a strategic initiative to promote sustainable development in low-income countries within its emerging markets footprint. This bond issuance is primarily targeted at fostering growth in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while also enhancing access to essential services such as healthcare … Read more
NPS update: The National Pension Scheme (NPS) Vatsalya, introduced on September 18, is a pension plan designed for parents to initiate for their children. The scheme has gained traction, attracting 66,495 subscribers as of November 17, as confirmed by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary. Among the states, Maharashtra leads with 9,219 accounts, followed … Read more
When it comes to parking one’s hard-earned money into safe investment tools, fixed deposit schemes are still the most chased ones looking at the volatility in the market. As the Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate at the same level, many banks have tweaked their fixed deposit rates to attract customers. In the … Read more