Interest Rates for Small Savings Schemes Held Steady for Fourth Straight Quarter

Economy

1 year ago

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The **government has decided** to maintain the interest rates on small savings schemes for the **fourth consecutive quarter**, starting January 1, 2025.
This decision applies through to **March 31, 2025**, with rates unchanged from the previous quarter, as confirmed by a **notification** from the finance ministry.
The **Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme** remains at **8.2%**, while other schemes, including the **Public Provident Fund (PPF)** and post office deposits will stay at **7.1%** and **4%** respectively.
Notable rates include **Kisan Vikas Patra** at **7.5%** and **National Savings Certificate (NSC)** at **7.7%** during this period.
This marks a continuation of unchanged rates, with no adjustments made since the last fiscal year for these **popular saving schemes**.

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