Account Maintenance Minimum • Section 80C

₹500 per Year Minimum PPF Calculator

Under Government of India PPF scheme rules, a minimum deposit of ₹500 is legally required per financial year to keep an account active. Failing to deposit ₹500 in any financial year marks the account as discontinued, requiring a ₹50 penalty per inactive year plus arrears to revive.

15-Yr Tax-Free Corpus₹13,561(at 7.1% p.a. sovereign)

Contribution

₹500 / year

₹500/year

15-Yr Total Deposit

₹7,500

100% 80C Deductible

15-Yr Interest Earned

+₹6,061

100% Tax-Exempt

25-Yr Extended Corpus

₹34,360

Wealth Gain: +₹21,860

₹500 per Year (Statutory Minimum) — 15 to 30-Year Compounding & Extension Matrix

See how continued annual contributions compound under sovereign guarantee at 7.1% p.a.

EEE Status: Zero Tax

Tenure Milestone	Total Amount Deposited	Tax-Free Interest Earned	Total Guaranteed Maturity
15 Years (Statutory Maturity)Standard	₹7,500	+₹6,061	₹13,561
20 Years (1st 5-Year Extension)	₹10,000	+₹12,194	₹22,194
25 Years (2nd 5-Year Extension)	₹12,500	+₹21,860	₹34,360
30 Years (3rd 5-Year Extension)	₹15,000	+₹36,503	₹51,503

Interactive PPF Calculation Engine

Adjust the sliders or change contribution amounts to simulate different deposit horizons.

PPF Calculator (Public Provident Fund)

Calculate guaranteed tax-free 7.1% p.a. returns, 15-year maturity value, and Section 80C tax savings under the EEE tax model

Yearly Investment Amount

₹

Quick Presets:

₹500₹1.50 L

PPF interest rate (govt-set, currently 7.1%)

5%12%

Time Period

Yrs

15 Yr50 Yrs

Your money becomes

1.8×

of what you put in over 15 years.

Final value₹13,561

Invested vs Interest

Total invested

₹7,500

Interest earned

₹6,061

Interest is 44.7% of final value

Year-by-year breakdown

Year	Contributed	Total contributed	Interest earned	Value
1	₹500	₹500	₹36	₹536
2	₹500	₹1,000	₹74	₹1,109
3	₹500	₹1,500	₹114	₹1,723
4	₹500	₹2,000	₹158	₹2,381
5	₹500	₹2,500	₹205	₹3,086
6	₹500	₹3,000	₹255	₹3,840
7	₹500	₹3,500	₹308	₹4,648
8	₹500	₹4,000	₹366	₹5,514
9	₹500	₹4,500	₹427	₹6,441
10	₹500	₹5,000	₹493	₹7,434
11	₹500	₹5,500	₹563	₹8,497
12	₹500	₹6,000	₹639	₹9,636
13	₹500	₹6,500	₹720	₹10,855
14	₹500	₹7,000	₹806	₹12,162
15	₹500	₹7,500	₹899	₹13,561

Growth over time

The gap between the two lines is the interest earned — and it widens every year.

The formula, with your numbers

Standard Formula

A = Σ P x (1 + r/n)^(n x remaining time for each instalment)

Live Calculation (Plugging Your Values)

Yearly Investment Amount (P):₹500

Interest rate (r):7.1%

Time (t):15 years

Compounded (n):yearly (once a year)

Total you will have invested (Invested):₹7,500

Interest earned (Interest):₹6,061

Substituted Equation:

₹500 invested over 15 years at 7.1% = ₹13,561

Maturity value:₹13,561

Each instalment compounds only for the time left after you pay it, so the first one earns far more than the last. The calculator steps through every instalment separately rather than applying one rate to the total, which is why the interest is lower than a single lump sum of the same size would earn.

About the PPF Calculator

The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a long-term savings scheme backed by the Government of India paying 7.1% tax-free returns under Section 80C.

Popular PPF Investment Guides

15-year maturity corpus, interest earned, and Section 80C tax benefits across popular deposit milestones.

₹1.5 Lakh per Year (Max 80C Cap)

₹12,500 per Month (Max Monthly Cap)

₹500 per Year (Statutory Minimum)

References

Power of Compounding FAQs

What is the maturity amount for ₹500 / year in PPF after 15 years?

At the prevailing 7.1% p.a. interest rate compounded annually, an investment of ₹500 / year totals ₹7,500 in deposits and earns ₹6,061 in interest, yielding a 100% tax-free maturity corpus of ₹13,561.

How much will my PPF account grow if extended to 20 or 25 years with ₹500 / year?

After 15 years, PPF accounts can be extended in 5-year blocks. At 20 years, your balance grows to ₹22,194 (invested ₹10,000). At 25 years, the maturity corpus reaches ₹34,360.

What is the 5th-of-the-month deposit rule for PPF?

Interest on PPF is calculated on the lowest balance between the close of the 5th day and the end of the calendar month. To maximize your interest earnings for that month, ensure your deposit reaches the PPF account on or before the 5th of each month.

Is interest earned on ₹500 / year taxable in PPF?

No. PPF enjoys complete Exempt-Exempt-Exempt (EEE) status. The annual contribution qualifies for deduction under Section 80C (up to ₹1.5 Lakhs), the interest earned every year is tax-free under Section 10(11), and the final maturity payout is 100% exempt from income tax.

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Strategic Insights for ₹500 / year in PPF

✓Investing ₹500 / year at the current 7.1% interest rate yields ₹6,061 in tax-free interest over 15 years, reaching a final maturity value of ₹13,561.

✓If extended for a 5-year block (20 years total), the compounding acceleration increases your final payout to ₹22,194 (wealth gain: ₹12,194).

✓Extending to 25 years produces ₹34,360, more than doubling your invested principal of ₹12,500.

✓PPF qualifies for EEE (Exempt-Exempt-Exempt) tax status under Section 80C and Section 10(11), meaning zero income tax on contributions, accrued interest, or the final maturity payout.