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Interest Rates for Small Savings Schemes

Government of India vide their Office Memorandum (OM) F.No.1/4/2019-NS dated 30.06.2026 has stated that the interest rates on Small Savings Schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2026-27 starting from 1st July 2026 and ending on 30th September 2026 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the first quarter of FY 2026-27.

The rates are given below:

Scheme

Rate of interest from 01.04.26 to 30.06.2026

Rate of interest from 01.07.26 to 30.09.2026

Compounding frequency

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)

8.20%

8.20%

Quarterly

Public Provident Fund (PPF)

7.10 %

7.10 %

Annually

Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme (SSA Scheme)

8.20 %

8.20 %

Annually

Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)

7.50 %

(will mature in 115 months)

7.50 %

(will mature in 115 months)

Annually

National Savings Certificate (NSC)

7.70%

7.70%

Annually

National Savings Monthly Income Account (NSMIS)

7.40%

7.40%

No compounding

(Monthly payout)

National Savings 1 Year Time Deposit Account

6.90%

6.90%

Quarterly

National Savings 2 Year Time Deposit Account

7.00%

7.00%

Quarterly

National Savings 3 Year Time Deposit Account

7.10%

7.10%

Quarterly

National Savings 5 Year Time Deposit Account

7.50%

7.50%

Quarterly

The above rate of interest for SCSS, KVP, NSC, NSTDS and NSMIS scheme is applicable only for the accounts which will be opened from 01.07.26 to 30.09.2026.

(Last modified on:Jul 17, 2026 at 07:52:00 am)