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Small savings schemes with assured returns: 5 best options with up to 8.2% interest in 2025

Small savings schemes: 5 best options with up to 8.2% interest rates in 2025

Small savings schemes – tried-and-tested investment options for many years and some for decades – combine security, fixed returns, and…

November 12, 2025 18:20 IST

Small savings schemes rates announced! Check interest rates on PPF, SSY, SCSS for Q4 FY25

The Centre notifies the interest rates for small savings schemes, primarily managed by post offices and banks, on a quarterly…

January 1, 2025 13:15 IST

Small Savings Schemes: Earn up to 8.2% interest rate! Better than most bank FDs

Small savings schemes help diversify your investment portfolio, spreading risk across different assets and enhancing overall financial stability. Most importantly,…

October 28, 2024 15:18 IST

Centre announces General Provident Fund interest rate for central govt employees for Q3 FY25

The GPF rate remained unchanged since January-March 2020, when it stood at 7.9%. So, the GPF rate has not been…

October 4, 2024 16:21 IST

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Fixed income: Smart strategy for higher returns

In contrast, the country’s largest lender, State Bank of India, is offering 6.5% for fixed deposits over five years.

April 12, 2023 00:30 IST

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Modi Govt’s new year gift: Small savings rates hiked

This is the second straight quarter of a hike in interest rates for select schemes.

December 31, 2022 06:00 IST

Earn up to 7% interest on your savings account now – Check out latest offers!

A savings account ensures safety and gives you a chance to earn at least the minimum interest. Customers prefer to…

October 15, 2022 08:38 IST

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Govt hikes select small savings rates after two years

Analysts said the government probably believes that even with the marginal hike, it can ensure decent inflows of funds into…

September 30, 2022 06:00 IST

Closing a Savings Account? Keep these 5 things in mind

5 things to keep in mind before closing a savings account

One should keep certain things in mind before closing a savings account. Let us discuss some of these important points…

September 20, 2022 11:04 IST

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Small Savings Alert! No change in interest rate of PPF, NSC and other post office schemes

Interest rates on small saving schemes are linked to market yields on government securities.

March 31, 2022 17:27 IST

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) Interest Rate 2022: Check what you can get with Rs 15 lakh

SCSS Interest Rates 2022-23, How to Calculate Returns on Senior Citizen Savings Scheme: Know How to Calculate Returns, And Other…

Updated: November 25, 2022 10:09 IST

This Fixed Deposit interest rate is more than Pubic Provident Fund (PPF), SSY, NSC, KVP!

Interestingly, the highest interest rate being offered by STFC and Shriram City is more than the interest rates being offered…

August 10, 2021 17:36 IST

Public Provident Fund vs Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Which is better for girl child? PPF, SSY compared

PPF vs SSY account: Both Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) are very popular savings schemes. They…

Updated: July 19, 2021 11:40 IST

Since April 2016, interest rates on small savings schemes are aligned with the government security rates of similar maturity with a spread.

Fixed income: Lock in small savings schemes by June-end

The government is likely to reduce the interest rates on small savings schemes from July 1 to keep in line…

June 28, 2021 02:20 IST

Public Provident Fund, NSC to earn 7.1% interest: Finance ministry withdraws order slashing rates

The finance ministry on Thursday issued a formal order for withdrawal of the cut in interest rates on small savings…

April 1, 2021 19:43 IST

PPF still a good bet after small-savings rate cut

Experts say that despite the cut in rates, individuals should invest in PPF as it builds a tax-free retirement corpus

Updated: March 22, 2016 12:00 IST

Banking stocks gain after cut in small savings rate spurs rate-cut hopes

Small saving rates cut: According to market experts, this is a very positive step for the banks as the deposit…

Updated: March 21, 2016 16:39 IST

Govt cuts rates on short-term post office schemes by 0.25 per cent

Seeking to align interest on small savings with market rates, the government on Tuesday cut rates on short-term post office…

February 16, 2016 20:41 IST

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