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Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a savings-cum-tax-saving instrument in India. It also serves as a retirement-planning tool for many of those who do not have any structured pension plan covering them.The account can be opened in designated post offices, State Bank of India branches and branches of some nationalised banks. ICICI Bank was the first private sector bank which was authorized to open PPF accounts. Individuals who are residents of India are eligible to open an account under the Public Provident Fund scheme. A PPF account may be opened under the name of a minor by his/her legal guardian. However, each person is eligible for only one account under his/her name. Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are not eligible to open an account under the Public Provident Fund Scheme. However a resident who becomes an NRI during the 15 years' tenure prescribed under Public Provident Fund Scheme, may continue to subscribe to the fund until its maturity on a non-repatriation basis.. 1000
01.03.2001 to 28.02.2002 ............................ 9.5% 01.03.2002 to 28.02.2003 ............................. 9% 01.03.2003 to 30.11.2011.............................. 8% 01.12.2011 to 31.03.2012.............................. 8.6% 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013.............................. 8.8% 01.04.2013 onward....................................... 8.7%
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