Voluntary Provident Fund offers high interest rates. But withdrawals are a pain.
Fixed returns are appealing, especially when the rate is higher than that of a fixed deposit (FD). Salaried employees get this from their employee provident fund (EPF), which tends to have a higher rate than FDs, but the interest rate is revised every year (it was fixed at 8.25% for FY25). Employees contribute 12% of … Read more