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PPF, NSC, SSY, KVP, Post Office Deposits: Check latest interest rates on small savings schemes for the period between January 1 to March 31 this year.
Small savings schemes rate update.
PPF, Post Office FD, SSY, NSC Interest Rates: The government on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, announced that the interest rates on small savings schemes, including PPF, SSY, NSC, and post office deposits, will remain unchanged for the fourth quarter of FY 2025-26 (from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026), according to a finance ministry notification.
“The rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the fourth quarter of FY2025-26 starting from January 1, 2026, and ending on March 31st, 2026, shall remain unchanged from those notified for the third quarter (October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025) of FY 2025-26″, the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, said in an official notification on December 31, 2025.
Latest Interest Rates On Small Savings Schemes
Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme Deposits: under the Sukanya Samriddhi scheme will continue to attract an interest rate of 8.2%.
Three-Year Term Post Office Deposit: The interest rate on a three-year term deposit remains at 7.1%.
Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Post Office Savings Deposit: The interest rates for Public Provident Fund (PPF) and post office savings deposit schemes will remain unchanged at 7.1% and 4%, respectively.
Kisan Vikas Patra: The interest rate on the Kisan Vikas Patra will be 7.5%, with investments maturing in 115 months.
National Savings Certificate (NSC): The National Savings Certificate (NSC) will attract an interest rate of 7.7% for the April-June 2025 period.
Monthly Income Scheme: The Monthly Income Scheme will earn an interest rate of 7.4% for investors.
The government last revised some schemes’ rates for the fourth quarter of 2023-24. Interest rates on small savings schemes are notified by the government every quarter.
The central government is mandated to review and set interest rates for small savings schemes every quarter. Interest rates on post office schemes are determined based on the methodology suggested by the Shyamala Gopinath Committee.
What Are Small Savings Schemes?
Small savings schemes are government-backed deposit schemes designed to promote savings among Indian citizens, especially those with low to moderate incomes. They are considered safe investments and are offered through post offices and select banks. Popular schemes include Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS), Time Deposits and Recurring Deposits, Interest rates on these schemes are reviewed quarterly by the government and are influenced by the yield trends in the secondary market for government securities.
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December 31, 2025, 20:02 IST
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