docs: clarify PPF lock-in limits and NPS lock-in in framework text

Author: Nitin-Sagar-B

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       "name": "THE HYBRID SEQUENCE (ORDER OF OPERATIONS)",
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-        "text": "This sequence maps the globally recognized \"Order of Operations\" (advocated by financial educators like Nischa and Nick Invests) to the Indian ecosystem, mathematically minimizing risk and capturing \"free money\" before exposing capital to market volatility. Step 1: The Safety Net (Cushion Fund) Before investing, build an immediate baseline cash buffer of ₹50,000 to ₹1,00,000 in a liquid fund. Prevents minor emergencies from forcing credit card debt. Step 2: Match the Match (Free Money) Capture full employer matches. EPF receives a mandatory 12% employer match. Opt into Corporate NPS (up to 10/14% basic) for pre-tax wealth under Sec 80CCD(2). Step 3: Say Bye to High (Eradicate Toxic Debt) Aggressively eliminate debt >9-10% (credit cards, personal loans). Paying off a 15% loan is mathematically identical to earning a guaranteed, risk-free 15% post-tax return. Step 4: The Full Emergency Fund (Sparkfolio Step 1) Expand the Step 1 cushion into a full 3-to-6-month emergency fund parked in Liquid/Arbitrage funds. Maps directly to the Cash bucket of Defensive Assets. Step 5: The Triple Tax Break (Max Tax-Advantaged) Deploy capital into EEE instruments: Max out PPF (₹1.5L), SSY, and utilize VPF (staying under the ₹2.5L taxable threshold). Shields wealth from 12.5% LTCG. Step 6: The Long Game (Sparkfolio Steps 2, 3, 4, and 5) Once tax-free/matched accounts are maxed, surplus flows into standard taxable accounts for unrestricted compounding (Broad-market Nifty 50, Flexicap, Mid/Smallcap). This encompasses the Core and Satellite phases. Step 7: Advanced Defensives (Sparkfolio Step 6) For remaining capital (especially investors in 30s/40s balancing growth/stability), deploy into SGBs, Tax-Free Secondary Market Bonds, and Arbitrage Funds for portfolio insurance. Budget 2026 Update: SGBs purchased in the secondary market no longer qualify for the capital gains exemption at maturity (taxed at 12.5% LTCG); only original subscribers receive tax-free maturity."
+        "text": "This sequence maps the globally recognized \"Order of Operations\" (advocated by financial educators like Nischa and Nick Invests) to the Indian ecosystem, mathematically minimizing risk and capturing \"free money\" before exposing capital to market volatility. Step 1: The Safety Net (Cushion Fund) Before investing, build an immediate baseline cash buffer of ₹50,000 to ₹1,00,000 in a liquid fund. Prevents minor emergencies from forcing credit card debt. Step 2: Match the Match (Free Money) Capture full employer matches. EPF receives a mandatory 12% employer match. Opt into Corporate NPS (up to 10/14% basic) for pre-tax wealth under Sec 80CCD(2). NPS is locked until age 60, but the upfront tax savings are unbeatable. Step 3: Say Bye to High (Eradicate Toxic Debt) Aggressively eliminate debt >9-10% (credit cards, personal loans). Paying off a 15% loan is mathematically identical to earning a guaranteed, risk-free 15% post-tax return. Step 4: The Full Emergency Fund (Sparkfolio Step 1) Expand the Step 1 cushion into a full 3-to-6-month emergency fund parked in Liquid/Arbitrage funds. Maps directly to the Cash bucket of Defensive Assets. Step 5: The Triple Tax Break (Max Tax-Advantaged) Deploy capital into EEE instruments: Max out PPF (₹1.5L yearly limit, 15-year lock-in but 100% tax-free), SSY, and utilize VPF (staying under the ₹2.5L taxable threshold). Shields wealth from 12.5% LTCG. Step 6: The Long Game (Sparkfolio Steps 2, 3, 4, and 5) Once tax-free/matched accounts are maxed, surplus flows into standard taxable accounts for unrestricted compounding (Broad-market Nifty 50, Flexicap, Mid/Smallcap). This encompasses the Core and Satellite phases. Step 7: Advanced Defensives (Sparkfolio Step 6) For remaining capital (especially investors in 30s/40s balancing growth/stability), deploy into SGBs, Tax-Free Secondary Market Bonds, and Arbitrage Funds for portfolio insurance. Budget 2026 Update: SGBs purchased in the secondary market no longer qualify for the capital gains exemption at maturity (taxed at 12.5% LTCG); only original subscribers receive tax-free maturity."
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     },
     {
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                       <strong class="text-navy block mb-1">Step 2: Match the Match (Free Money)</strong>
-                      <span class="text-muted">Capture full employer matches. EPF receives a mandatory 12% employer match. Opt into Corporate NPS (up to 10/14% basic) for pre-tax wealth under Sec 80CCD(2).</span>
+                      <span class="text-muted">Capture full employer matches. EPF receives a mandatory 12% employer match. Opt into Corporate NPS (up to 10/14% basic) for pre-tax wealth under Sec 80CCD(2). <strong>NPS is locked until age 60</strong>, but the upfront tax savings are unbeatable.</span>
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                       <strong class="text-navy block mb-1">Step 3: Say Bye to High (Eradicate Toxic Debt)</strong>
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                       <strong class="text-navy block mb-1">Step 5: The Triple Tax Break (Max Tax-Advantaged)</strong>
-                      <span class="text-muted">Deploy capital into EEE instruments: Max out PPF (₹1.5L), SSY, and utilize VPF (staying under the ₹2.5L taxable threshold). Shields wealth from 12.5% LTCG.</span>
+                      <span class="text-muted">Deploy capital into EEE instruments: Max out PPF (<strong>₹1.5L limit, 15-year lock-in</strong> but 100% tax-free), SSY, and utilize VPF (staying under the ₹2.5L taxable threshold). Shields wealth from 12.5% LTCG.</span>
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                       <strong class="text-navy block mb-1">Step 6: The Long Game (Sparkfolio Steps 2, 3, 4, and 5)</strong>