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Section 80C: Best Tax Saving Investments
Updated 13 Oct 2026
Section 80C lets you claim deductions of up to ₹1,50,000 a year under the old tax regime.
Popular 80C options
- ELSS mutual funds: shortest lock-in of 3 years, market-linked returns.
- PPF: 15-year government-backed savings scheme.
- EPF / VPF: your provident fund contributions.
- Life insurance premium
- Tax-saver FD: 5-year lock-in.
- Home loan principal and children's tuition fees.
Beyond 80C
Section 80D covers health insurance premiums, and 80CCD(1B) gives an extra ₹50,000 for NPS contributions.