PPF, NSC, SCSS and more: Small savings rates for January-March 2026

The government has kept interest rates on popular small savings schemes unchanged for the January–March quarter of FY26. The ...

NSC vs FD: National Savings Certificate offers higher interest rate than many leading bank fixed deposits; check list

National Savings Certificate Vs FD: NSC provides a 7.7% annual interest rate. This rate is higher than many bank fixed deposits. NSC is a government-backed scheme offering assured returns and tax ...

Floating Rate Savings Bond is offering 8.05% return in a low-interest-rate regime: Should you invest?

The FRSB, 2020 (T) is offering a higher interest rate of 8.05% p.a. compared to bank fixed deposit rates of 6.50% to 7.00%.
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PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi and NSC rates stay unchanged, but this government scheme offers over 8% interest

At the start of the new year, investors tracking small savings schemes such as Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) and National Savings Certificate (NSC) may feel slightly ...