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Section 80C of the Income Tax Act allows taxpayers to avail deductions of Rs 1.5 lakh during a financial year. Though the 2025-26 financial year has over five months still to go, planning in advance will help you make informed decisions rather than rushing at the last minute.

Here’s how you can maximise your Section 80C deductions before March 2026.

Diversify Your Investments

To maximise deductions, try a combination of the following instruments:

Public Provident Fund (PPF): Tax-free returns with a lock-in period of 15 years.

Equity-Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS): Higher returns with a lock-in period of three years.

Tax-Saving Fixed Deposits (FDs

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