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Unlock Rs 31.56 Lakh: See How Rs 10,000 Monthly PPF Investment Grows in 15 Years
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News18•24-09-2026, 13:41
Unlock Rs 31.56 Lakh: See How Rs 10,000 Monthly PPF Investment Grows in 15 Years
- •Investing Rs 10,000 monthly in PPF can accumulate a corpus of approximately Rs 31.56 lakh over 15 years.
- •This calculation assumes a consistent PPF interest rate of 7.1% per annum throughout the 15-year period.
- •Your total contribution over 15 years would be Rs 18 lakh, with an estimated interest earned of Rs 13.56 lakh.
- •The PPF has a standard tenure of 15 years, with options for extension in blocks of five years.
- •Actual maturity amounts may vary as the government periodically reviews and adjusts PPF interest rates.
Key Questions Answered
Assuming an unchanged interest rate of 7.1% per annum, investing Rs 10,000 every month for 15 years can potentially grow to a total corpus of around Rs 31.56 lakh.
The current Public Provident Fund (PPF) interest rate is 7.1% per annum, and the maximum annual investment limit allowed in the scheme is Rs 1.5 lakh.
Yes, after completing the initial standard tenure of 15 years, a PPF account can be extended in blocks of five years subject to the applicable rules.
