To boost savings among the Indian population, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may be contemplating increasing the tax exemptions according to section 80C falling under the Income Tax Act to INR 2 lakh. Currently, the maximum limit under this section is INR 1.5 lakh per annum.
There are several investment options eligible for tax deductions as per section 80C. Some of these include Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Pension System (NPS), National Savings Certificate (NSC), tax-saving fixed deposits (FDs), Equity-Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS), and many more.
How will the increased limit affect investors?
The primary aim to enhance the section 80C limit...