Interest Rates for Small Savings Schemes for 2nd Quarter FY 2016-17
Quarterly Revision of Interest Rates for Small Savings Schemes
On the basis of the decision of the Government, interest rates for small savings schemes are to be notified on quarterly basis. Accordingly, the rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2016-17, on the basis of the interest compounding/payment built-in in the schemes, shall be as under:
Instrument | Rate of interestw.e.f. 01.04.2016 to 30.6.2016 | Rate of interestw.e.f. 01.07.2016 to 30.9.2016 | Compoundingfrequency |
Savings Deposit | 4.0 | 4.0 | Annual |
1 Year Time Deposit | 7.1 | 7.1 | Quarterly |
2 Year Time Deposit | 7.2 | 7.2 | Quarterly |
3 Year Time Deposit | 7.4 | 7.4 | Quarterly |
5 Year Time Deposit | 7.9 | 7.9 | Quarterly |
5 Year Recurring Deposit | 7.4 | 7.4 | Quarterly |
5 Year Senior Citizens SavingsScheme | 8.6 | 8.6 | Quarterly and paid |
5 year Monthly Income AccountScheme | 7.8 | 7.8 | Monthly and paid |
5 Year National Savings Certificate | 8.1 | 8.1 | Annual |
Public Provident Fund Scheme | 8.1 | 8.1 | Annual |
KisanVikasPatra | 7.8 (will mature in 110 months) | 7.8 (will mature in 110 months) | Annual |
SukanyaSamriddhi Account Scheme | 8.6 | 8.6 | Annual |