PPF Calculator

Min: ₹500 | Max: ₹1.5 lakh
PPF has a 15-year lock-in period

PPF Maturity Details

Total Investment ₹22,50,000
Total Interest ₹18,18,209
Maturity Amount ₹40,68,209
Annualized Return (CAGR) 4.03%

Yearly Growth

Year Deposit Interest Balance
1 ₹1,50,000 ₹10,650 ₹1,60,650
2 ₹1,50,000 ₹22,056 ₹3,32,706
3 ₹1,50,000 ₹34,272 ₹5,16,978
4 ₹1,50,000 ₹47,355 ₹7,14,334
5 ₹1,50,000 ₹61,368 ₹9,25,701
6 ₹1,50,000 ₹76,375 ₹11,52,076
7 ₹1,50,000 ₹92,447 ₹13,94,524
8 ₹1,50,000 ₹1,09,661 ₹16,54,185
9 ₹1,50,000 ₹1,28,097 ₹19,32,282
10 ₹1,50,000 ₹1,47,842 ₹22,30,124
11 ₹1,50,000 ₹1,68,989 ₹25,49,113
12 ₹1,50,000 ₹1,91,637 ₹28,90,750
13 ₹1,50,000 ₹2,15,893 ₹32,56,643
14 ₹1,50,000 ₹2,41,872 ₹36,48,515
15 ₹1,50,000 ₹2,69,695 ₹40,68,209

About PPF (Public Provident Fund)

The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a long-term savings scheme backed by the Indian government with tax benefits under Section 80C. It has a 15-year lock-in period and offers attractive interest rates with compounding benefits.

Key Features

• 15-year maturity period (extendable in blocks of 5 years)
• Minimum deposit: ₹500 per year
• Maximum deposit: ₹1.5 lakh per year
• Current interest rate: 7.1% p.a. (compounded annually)
• Tax-free returns (EEE benefit)

Tax Benefits

• Investments qualify for deduction under Section 80C (up to ₹1.5 lakh)
• Interest earned is tax-free
• Maturity amount is completely tax-free
• No wealth tax applicable

Withdrawal Rules

• Partial withdrawals allowed from 7th year (up to 50% of balance)
• Loan facility available between 3rd and 6th year
• Premature closure only in specific cases (medical emergency, higher education)