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National Savings time deposit offers 6.9 percent interest rate per annum for one year, 7 percent for two years, 7.1 percent for three years and 7.5 percent for five years.

With FD rates on a downswing, is this the right time to switch to small savings

1 min read . 17 Jun 2025

National Savings Recurring Deposit gives 6.7 per cent return per annum

FDs vs small savings schemes: Which saving instruments offer better returns?

2 min read . 16 Apr 2025

The government has kept the interest rates unchanged for PPF and NSC.

Small savings schemes: Govt announces interest rates for PPF, NSC for April-June

1 min read . 28 Mar 2025

Small saving schemes: The government has retained the interest rates for PPF, SSY, and SCSS savings schemes for the January-March quarter of the current fiscal (FY25). (Unsplash)

Interest rates on PPF, SSY, SCSS remain unchanged for January-March quarter

2 min read . 31 Dec 2024

Financial planning is not limited to asset allocation, retirement planning, children's education corpus building, or innumerable scenario analysis. Photo: iStock

How to plan your retirement with a SWP

3 min read . 19 Dec 2024

The government said it would stop paying interest on NSS accounts from October 1. (Photo by Visual Stories || Micheile on Unsplash )

No interest on National Savings Scheme from Oct 1: What it means for you

8 min read . 07 Nov 2024

Investment in small savings schemes is considered safe, and therefore constitutes debt portion of an investor’s portfolio

Small Savings Schemes: These 10 post office schemes are popular among investors

2 min read . 11 Jul 2024

The government had kept the interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for the April-June quarter. (Pixabay)

Will govt raise interest rates on PPF, SSY, and other small savings schemes?

2 min read . 27 Jun 2024

Minimum monthly investment in a monthly income account is ₹1,000 whereas the maximum investment is ₹9 lakh in single account and ₹15 lakh in joint account.

Top 10 small savings schemes retail investors should explore investing into

3 min read . 03 Jun 2024

Post Office Savings Account can be opened by depositing ₹500 and there is no maximum deposit. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

Small savings schemes: 13 schemes give assured returns up to 8.2% per annum

3 min read . 20 May 2024

Senior citizens savings scheme account can be opened by depositing ₹1,000 while the maximum limit is ₹30 lakh. The rate of interest offered is 8.2 percent.

Small Savings Schemes: What are the latest interest rates offered?

2 min read . 01 Mar 2024

Whether it's saving for a home, funding education, or planning for retirement, having clear objectives will guide your investment strategy and risk tolerance.

10 important steps to transition smoothly from savings to stock investments

2 min read . 12 Jan 2024

The interest rate for the Public Provident Fund remains steadfast at 7.1 per cent. Photo: Mint

Govt raises interest rates on 2 small savings schemes by 10-20 bps for Jan-March

2 min read . 29 Dec 2023

Personal finance changes from 1st October 2023: Deadline for ₹2000 note exchange is 30th September 2023.

Mutual funds to small saving schemes: Top 5 financial changes from next month

2 min read . 30 Sep 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had given people time till September 30 to exchange or deposit the Rs 2,000 currency notes at banks.

September 30 finance deadlines: Exchange of Rs 2,000 notes, submission of Aadhaar for small savings schemes, others

1 min read . 28 Sep 2023

Income tax return: Due date for ITR filing for FY23 ends on 31st July 2023.

ITR filing to small saving rates: 5 changes in financial landscape in July 2023

3 min read . 01 Jul 2023

Income tax rebate: Like other small saving schemes, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana falls under EEE category. (MINT)

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) calculator: Your child may have 51 lakh at age 21

2 min read . 21 May 2023

The programme, which was introduced during the current fiscal year, offers a maximum deposit amount of Rs. 2 lakh and a yearly interest rate of 7.5%.

Interest income from Mahila Samman Certificate will not attract TDS: Finance Ministry

3 min read . 17 May 2023

The government determines and adjusts the PPF interest rate on a quarterly basis. The current interest rate is 7.1% per annum (compounded yearly) as of April 2023.

Should you close or extend your PPF account after 15 years of lock-in period?

7 min read . 22 Apr 2023

There are a number of small savings schemes such as PPF, senior citizen savings scheme, national savings certificate, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Kisan Vikas Patra among others

What are small savings schemes and why should you invest in them?

2 min read . 15 Apr 2023