NSC Key Features (2025):
- Current Rate: 6.8% p.a. (Q3 FY 2024-25)
- Investment Limit: No maximum limit
- Minimum Investment: ₹1,000
- Tax Benefits: Section 80C deduction up to ₹1.5L
- Lock-in Period: 5 or 10 years (non-transferable)
- Interest: Compounded annually, taxable
- Premature Withdrawal: Not allowed except in exceptional cases
NSC Maturity Amount
₹1,39,738
