2 days left for the financial year 2026 end:Govt-backed schemes’ deadlines for minimum balance maintenance fast approaches

Only two days are left to complete some financial tasks before the financial year ends. On 31 March, 2026, the deadline for three major tax and banking related tasks in the country will end. Complete these 3 tasks by 31 March: 1. Keep Government Schemes Active: Maintain Minimum Balance in PPF, NPS and Sukanya It is mandatory to deposit a minimum amount of ₹250 to ₹500 every year to keep Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Pension Scheme (NPS) or Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) active. You will have to pay a penalty to reactivate the account and may also have to pay multiple visits to the bank. 2. Savings opportunity in old tax regime: Invest under section 80C 80D Tomorrow is the last day to invest for tax savings in the old tax regime. You can invest in PPF, life insurance to get exemption of up to ₹1.5 lakh under Section 80C. Additionally, under 80D, exemption of up to ₹1 lakh is available on health insurance premium and medical expenses. Investment made on or after 1 April will be counted in next year’s account. 3. Important for salaried class: Submit investment proofs in office If you are employed, you will need to submit investment proofs at your office. This includes house rent receipts, insurance premium receipts, home loan interest certificates. If you don’t provide these documents on time, the company will deduct more TDS from your final salary. To get this back, you will have to wait until filing income tax returns.