The Public Provident Fund is India's most popular government-backed long-term savings scheme. Contributions qualify for Section 80C deduction (up to ₹1.5 lakh/year), interest is compounded annually and fully tax-free, and the maturity amount is exempt from income tax. The account can be extended in 5-year blocks indefinitely after the initial 15-year period.
PPF interest is compounded annually and credited at the end of each financial year. The interest for a given month is calculated on the lowest balance between the 5th and the last day of that month — which is why depositing before the 5th of each month maximises your annual interest. The formula for PPF maturity amount is:
A = P × [((1 + i)n − 1) ÷ i]
where A = maturity amount, P = annual investment, i = annual interest rate, n = number of years.
After the mandatory 15-year lock-in, your PPF does not close automatically. You can extend the account in blocks of 5 years — indefinitely. In each extension block, you may continue making fresh deposits (and earn interest on them) or opt for a “no-deposit” mode where the existing corpus continues to compound without new contributions. The extension request must be submitted within one year of the maturity date.
| Feature | PPF | SSY | ELSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest / Returns | 7.1% p.a. | 8.2% p.a. | 12%+ (market-linked) |
| Risk | None | None | Moderate–High |
| Lock-in | 15 years | 21 years | 3 years |
| Tax Benefit (80C) | Yes (EEE) | Yes (EEE) | Yes (returns taxable) |
| Who can invest | Anyone | Girl child (under 10) | Anyone |
चार माहिती लागते: पीपीएफ खाते उघडण्याची तारीख, सध्याची शिल्लक, मासिक योगदान (जास्तीत जास्त ₹12,500/महिना), आणि योगदान सुरू करण्याची तारीख. व्याजदर 7.1% p.a. (FY 2026-27) आपोआप येतो, पण बदलता येतो.
पीपीएफ भविष्य मूल्य सूत्र वापरतो: M = P × [(1+i)^n – 1] / i × (1+i), जिथे P = वार्षिक योगदान, i = वार्षिक व्याजदर (7.1%), n = उर्वरित वर्षे. व्याज दरवर्षी 31 मार्चला जमा होते.
होय. आपली मूळ खाते उघडण्याची तारीख आणि सध्याची शिल्लक टाका. कॅल्क्युलेटर उर्वरित मुदत आणि मॅच्युरिटी तारीख (उघडण्याच्या तारखेपासून 15 वर्षे) अचूक मोजेल.
सरकार पीपीएफ ठेवींवर दरवर्षी ₹1.5 लाखांची (₹12,500/महिना) मर्यादा घालते. जास्तीच्या ठेवींवर व्याज मिळत नाही आणि त्या परत केल्या जातात. 80C वजावट देखील ₹1.5 लाखांपर्यंतच मर्यादित आहे.
पीपीएफ संपूर्णपणे करमुक्त मॅच्युरिटी (EEE दर्जा) सरकारी हमीसह 7.1% परतावा आणि बाजाराचा धोका नाही देतो. एनपीएस दीर्घकाळात जास्त परतावा देऊ शकतो (इक्विटीमध्ये 10-12%) पण मॅच्युरिटीपैकी फक्त 60% करमुक्त असतो. भांडवल सुरक्षिततेसाठी पीपीएफ; जास्त वाढीसाठी एनपीएस.
होय. पीपीएफला EEE दर्जा आहे: योगदान कलम 80C अंतर्गत वजावटीस पात्र, व्याज करमुक्त, आणि संपूर्ण मॅच्युरिटी रक्कम आयकरातून मुक्त — अनिवासी भारतीयांच्या विद्यमान खात्यांसाठीही.
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