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A PPF calculator is an online tool that helps individuals to calculate the interest earned and maturity amount of their investment in the Public Provident Fund (PPF), a popular long-term savings scheme in India.

A PPF calculator works by taking inputs such as the investment amount, duration of investment, and prevailing interest rates and calculating the interest earned and maturity value of the investment based on the chosen compounding frequency. It uses a mathematical formula to make these calculations and provide an estimate of the returns on the PPF investment.

The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a popular long-term savings scheme in India that comes with a fixed investment tenure of 15 years. The account can be opened with any authorized bank and requires a minimum annual investment of Rs. 500 and a maximum of Rs. 1.5 lakh per year. At the end of the 15 years, the account can either be closed or extended in blocks of 5 years with the option to make partial withdrawals or continue making contributions. The interest rate for PPF is set by the government and currently stands at 7.1% per annum.

The minimum deposit required to open a PPF account in India is Rs. 500, while the maximum amount that can be deposited annually is Rs. 1.5 lakh. The investment can be made in a lump sum or installments, with a maximum of 12 deposits allowed in a year.

Yes, you can make partial withdrawals from your PPF (Public Provident Fund) account. After completion of the 6th financial year of opening the account, you can withdraw up to 50% of the balance amount at the end of the 4th year preceding the year of withdrawal or the balance amount at the end of the preceding year, whichever is lower.

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