₹1.50 lakh

Current GoI rate is 7.1% (Apr–Jun 2026 quarter). Revised every quarter.

Base PPF tenure is 15 years; extendable in 5-year blocks (20, 25, 30…).

Maturity amount
₹40.68 L
Total deposited
₹22.50 L
Total interest
₹18.18 L
Effective CAGR
4.03%

Section 80C tax savings (old regime)

  • Annual deduction (capped at ₹1.5L 80C cap): ₹1,50,000
  • Lifetime tax savings over 15 yr: ₹6,75,000
  • Maturity amount & interest are fully tax-exempt u/s 10(11).

New regime forfeits 80C — these savings apply only if you opt for old regime.

Year-by-year compounding

PPF year-wise projection — annual contribution, interest credited, and closing balance.
YearOpeningDepositInterestClosing
Year 1₹0₹1,50,000₹10,650₹1,60,650
Year 2₹1,60,650₹1,50,000₹22,056₹3,32,706
Year 3₹3,32,706₹1,50,000₹34,272₹5,16,978
Year 4₹5,16,978₹1,50,000₹47,355₹7,14,334
Year 5₹7,14,334₹1,50,000₹61,368₹9,25,701
Year 6₹9,25,701₹1,50,000₹76,375₹11,52,076
Year 7₹11,52,076₹1,50,000₹92,447₹13,94,524
Year 8₹13,94,524₹1,50,000₹1,09,661₹16,54,185
Year 9₹16,54,185₹1,50,000₹1,28,097₹19,32,282
Year 10₹19,32,282₹1,50,000₹1,47,842₹22,30,124
Year 11₹22,30,124₹1,50,000₹1,68,989₹25,49,113
Year 12₹25,49,113₹1,50,000₹1,91,637₹28,90,750
Year 13₹28,90,750₹1,50,000₹2,15,893₹32,56,643
Year 14₹32,56,643₹1,50,000₹2,41,872₹36,48,515
Year 15₹36,48,515₹1,50,000₹2,69,695₹40,68,209