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PPF accounts are an investment avenue with decent returns coupled with income tax benefits.

Market analysts feel the indices could offer some relief in the upcoming week, after largely bearish trade last week.

With real estate industry estimated at about Rs 3 trillion annually, about 7-8 per cent of the inventory is being bought and held by NRIs each year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Centre's flagship Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) from Ranchi on Sunday, reported news agency Press Trust of India (PTI). However, the scheme will now become operational from September 25 on the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. The ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme, renamed the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyan (PMJAY) aims to provide coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per family annually, benefiting more than 10 crore poor families, according to a release issued by PIB (Press Information Bureau).

Daughter's Day 2018: The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a savings scheme run by the government for girl children.

Petrol, diesel prices: The continuous rise in transportation fuel prices has been in tandem with the increase in crude oil prices.

State Bank of India (SBI) offers certain accounts where average monthly balance (AMB) rule is not applicable. SBI's basic savings bank deposit (BSBD) account is a type of zero balance savings accounts and does not require customers to maintain any particular minimum average balance. This account can be opened by any individual provided he/she has valid KYC (Know Your Customer) documents. SBI's BSBD account is primarily meant for poorer sections of society to encourage them to start saving without any burden of charges or fees, said SBI.

In case of fully waitlisted tickets, the PNR is dropped from the reservation charts at the time of preparation of final charts.

Gold, silver prices today: Gold prices slipped today on weak trend overseas amid easing demand from local jewellers.

The travel period of GoAir's offer is applicable till March 31, 2019.

Masala bonds and foreign currency bonds of Indian issuers listed on NSE IFSC would be dual listed on London Stock Exchange now.

Petrol, diesel prices today: Delhi currently charges a VAT (Value Added Tax) of 27 per cent on petrol and 17.24 per cent on diesel.

Eight of the 11 major S&P sectors gained ground with the S&P energy sector rising 0.58% led by Chevron and Exxon Mobil as oil markets awaited a weekend meeting of OPEC.

Earlier this month, Indian markets fell sharply after a group of fund managers raised fresh concerns over an April circular from the market regulator related to rules on foreign funds ownership by entities of Indian origin.

The rupee touched its highest level in more than two weeks to return to 71 levels in intraday trade but gave up most of those gains by the end of the session. Analysts attributed the recent recovery in the rupee to a combination of factors.