PPF- Public Provident Fund.- Explained - Rate & Limit Hiked Wef. 1st Dec,2011
PPF Eligibility- Individuals, individuals on behalf of minor Min- Rs 500 per annum in multiples of 5 Rs 1,00,000/- per annum (wef from : 1 st Dec,2011) Duration- 15 years, can be extended for one or more blocks of 5 years. Account can be discontinued but the repayment of subscription and interest will happen only after 15 years. Rate of Interest – 8.6% pa, credited in the account on the 31st of march and calculated on the minimum balance between 5th Day and the end of the month. Loans – During the third to sixth year the account holder can avail the facility of loan of an amount not exceeding 25% of the balance standing to his credit at the end of the second financial year immediately preceding the year of loan application. The principal amount of loan under the PPF scheme is required to be paid either in lump sum or in monthly installments within a period of 36 months. After the principal amount is repaid the interest is to be paid in not more than 2 m