By Admin 
In today’s time, every person wants his small savings to become a huge amount in the future, but due to the fluctuations and risks of the stock market, many people are afraid to invest. For such people, Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a government option, which is completely safe and helps in creating a good fund in the long run. The special thing is that you do not need to invest a lot of money every month. If you deposit just Rs 4,000 per month regularly, this amount can turn into lakhs of rupees in a few years.
What is PPF and why is it special?
PPF i.e. Public Provident Fund is a savings scheme supported by the Government of India. The money invested in it is considered completely safe, because it is guaranteed by the government. This scheme has been specially designed for those who want to save with discipline for a long time. The biggest feature of PPF is that the interest received in it is tax-free and there is tax exemption on investment also i.e. savings as well as tax relief.
How does the PPF scheme work?
The tenure of PPF account is 15 years. In this you can invest minimum Rs 500 and maximum Rs 1.5 lakh in a year. You can invest all at once or in installments. At present, approximately 7.1 percent compound interest is available annually on PPF. Interest is compounded every year, making the money grow gradually as it is a government scheme, so there is no market risk.
Even when your PPF account completes 15 years, you are not forced to withdraw money. If you wish, you can extend the account for 5-5 years. Overall it can be operated for 25 years. If you do not withdraw money, interest continues to be earned on the deposited amount. This increases your savings without any extra effort.
How to earn Rs 13 lakh by depositing just Rs 4,000 a month?
If you deposit Rs 4,000 every month i.e. Rs 48,000 in a year in PPF account and continue this investment for 15 years, then the total investment will be Rs 7.20 lakh and the amount received after 15 years will be around Rs 13.01 lakh. The total benefit (interest) from this will be around Rs 5.81 lakh, that is, your small monthly savings creates a good fund for you.
What if investment continues for 25 years?
If you continue the investment even after 15 years and keep the money in PPF for a total of 25 years, then the magic of compound interest becomes more clearly visible. The estimated amount after 25 years will be around Rs 32.98 lakh. Out of this, about Rs 20.98 lakh is made only from interest. This is a great option for those who want to create a secure fund for retirement or children’s future.
Why is PPF a great option even today?
PPF is completely safe and government guaranteed, tax-free returns, facility to start with a small amount, ability to build a large corpus over a long period of time, and stable returns without any risk. If you want your small savings to gradually turn into a big sum, then PPF is one of the most reliable schemes even today.
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