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Post Office 15-Year Public Provident Fund Account: Investment Return And Other Key Details
06 Mar 2019, 11:54 AM IST 
A PPF account can be opened at a post office against payment of Rs 100, according to India Post.
Interest rate: The government reviews the interest rate applicable to 15-year Public Provident Fund (PPF) on a quarterly basis. For the quarter ending March 31, 2019, interest on PPF is paid at the rate of 8 per cent (compounded yearly) and the interest earned is tax-free, according to the post office website. (Also read: These post office savings schemes offer 8-8.7% interest)
Maturity period: The Public Provident Fund account co...
