India National saving certificate NSC

 INDIA NATIONAL SAVING CERTIFICATE (NSC)

Since British Period Indian Post office used NSC for small saving for investment purpose. National Savings Certificate is a fixed income investment scheme that you can open easily with any post office. It is a savings bond scheme that encourages subscribers primarily small to mid-income investors to invest while saving on income tax under Section 80 C.

Earlier, physically pre-printed NSC certificates were issued by Post Offices. However, the same has been discontinued w.e.f. 01-July-2016.

Example of NSC issued during British era.

5 Rupees, issued in 1944, both sides pic.

100 Rupees, issued in 1943, both sides pic.

500 Rupees, issued in 1943, both sides pic.

India post issue

10 Rupees, both sides pic.

25 Rupees, both sides pic.

50 Rupees, both sides pic.

100 Rupees, 12 years plan certificate, both sides pic.

100 Rupees, 10 years plan certificate, both sides pic.

500 Rupees, 12 years plan certificate, both sides pic.

500 Rupees, 10 years plan certificate, both sides pic.