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Public Provident Fund is a long term savings scheme sponsored by the central government to ensure that high returns are earned by risk-averse investors. It was established in 1968 by the National Savings Institute of the Ministry of Finance as an investment tool aiming to channel idle funds present with an individual through various tax benefits and relatively higher interest rates.
PPF accounts come with a holding period of 15 years, and a maximum of Rs. 1.5 Lakh can be invested annually, with tax exemptions on the entire deposit under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
A PPF account can be easily opened with ICICI Bank, even if you are not an existing customer. A PPF account can be opened under the name of both an adult and minor. Using ICICI PPF calculator, you can quickly determine optimal investment amounts and returns generated on them.
ICICI PPF calculator helps you keep track of the total investment made in a PPF account, and annual returns generated on it. Such calculators can also be used to determine yearly withdrawal limits on PPF accounts.
Advantages of PPF calculator from ICICI bank can be listed as follows:
The formula used by ICICI PPF calculator for determining total returns generated on PPF investments is:
A= P [({(1+i)^n}-1)/i]
Where:
ICICI bank PPF calculator displays the total returns generated after the maturity of the investment tenure. You can also determine the total amount you are eligible to withdraw prematurely. As of August 2019, interest on PPF investments is compounded annually at 7.9%.
Suppose you invest Rs. 50,000 annually in ICICI PPF account for 15 years. Annual compounding effect and total balance available at the end of a financial year can be displayed through the following schedule presented by PPF account calculator by ICICI Bank:
Year | Opening Balance (Rs.) | Amount Deposited (Rs.) | Interest earned (Rs.) | Closing balance (Rs.) | Loan (Max.) (Rs.) | Withdrawal (Max.)
(Rs.) |
1 | 0 | 50000 | 3950 | 53950 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 53950 | 50000 | 8212 | 112162 | 0 | 0 |
3 | 112162 | 50000 | 12811 | 174973 | 13488 | 0 |
4 | 174973 | 50000 | 17773 | 242746 | 28041 | 0 |
5 | 242746 | 50000 | 23127 | 315873 | 43743 | 0 |
6 | 315873 | 50000 | 28904 | 394777 | 60687 | 0 |
7 | 394777 | 50000 | 35137 | 479914 | 0 | 87487 |
8 | 479914 | 50000 | 41863 | 571777 | 0 | 121373 |
9 | 571777 | 50000 | 49120 | 670897 | 0 | 157937 |
10 | 670897 | 50000 | 56951 | 777848 | 0 | 197389 |
11 | 777848 | 50000 | 65400 | 893248 | 0 | 239957 |
12 | 893248 | 50000 | 74517 | 1017765 | 0 | 285889 |
13 | 1017765 | 50000 | 84353 | 1152118 | 0 | 335449 |
14 | 1152118 | 50000 | 94967 | 1297085 | 0 | 388924 |
15 | 1297085 | 50000 | 106420 | 1453505 | 0 | 446624 |
An investor is eligible for a loan against PPF as well as premature withdrawal only upon meeting stipulated criteria. These facilities are only available to an investor if he/she completes a minimum number of investments.
Significant benefits of using this calculator are:
Public Provident Funds are ideal for investors looking for options completely unaffected by market fluctuations. This instrument tends to be more liquid than several tax-saving market-linked tools as well. Using an ICICI PPF account calculator, you can predetermine your earnings and withdrawal limits, thereby allowing you to plan your finances accordingly.