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Calculate National Savings Certificate maturity and break-even period
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NSC (National Savings Certificate) is India's most popular post office savings scheme, offering government-guaranteed 8.1% p.a. interest with complete tax exemption. Invest ₹100-minimum (no upper cap), compounds automatically for 5 years, and mature amount is completely tax-free. A ₹1 lakh NSC invested for 5 years becomes ₹1.47 lakh—all gains are tax-free and guaranteed. NSC is India's trusted middle-class savings tool due to zero risk (government backing), regular interest crediting (annually or monthly), and tax-free growth. Ideal for: conservative savers, retirees, salaried professionals seeking safe corpus, parents building children's education fund. NSC can be pledged for loans (LIC loans, bank loans accept NSC as collateral). Transfer allowed to beneficiaries (inheritance planning). Biggest advantage: automatic renewal—matured NSC can renew within 2 years without re-investment hassle.
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