Yes, if you have exhausted the Section 80C limit of Rs.1,50,000, then considering investing in NPS.
Deduction for self-contribution to NPS – section 80CCD (1B) has been introduced for an additional deduction of up to Rs 50,000 for the amount deposited by a taxpayer to their NPS account. Contributions to Atal Pension Yojana are also eligible.
Click on this link to open an NPS account online.
Do note that only Tier 1 of the National Pension Scheme is eligible for deduction under Section 80CCD (1b). Investments in Tier 2 do not count.
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