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Latest Post Office Small Savings Schemes rates: Government notifies for Jan-March 2026 quarter; check interest rates for PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana & more

The government on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged on various small savings schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, for the seventh consecutive quarter starting January 1, 2026, PTI reported.In a notification, the finance ministry said the interest rates for small savings schemes for the fourth quarter of…

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PPF calculator: Public Provident Fund can make you a crorepati, but is it the right investment option for you? Explained

PPF is a government-backed investment which currently offers an interest rate of 7.1%. (AI image) Public Provident Fund or PPF is one of the most popular investment options available – and one that can make you a crorepati with disciplined investing. In fact if you were to start a PPF account by the age of…

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PPF rules: Why Kerala High Court ordered a mother to return extra interest earned in children’s Public Provident Fund accounts – explained

PPF rules: Interest forfeiture applies exclusively to excess deposits made whilst the account holder was a minor. (AI image) Public Provident Fund or PPF is a popular savings scheme with the sovereign guarantee and decent rate of returns adding to its charm. But there is a cap to the annual investment in the scheme –…

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Investing in PPF? Don’t exceed the Rs 1.5 lakh limit; interest earned on excess contribution will be taken back!

The PPF investment limit was last hiked in 2014, when the government increased the maximum annual contribution from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh. The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a popular and safe investment that gives assured and tax-free returns. At 7.1% tax-free, it offers higher returns than what other fixed income options…

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Post Office Small Savings Schemes: Government notifies rates for Oct-Dec 2025; check interest rates for PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, NSC, SCSS

Latest Small Savings Interest rates Oct-Dec 2025 FY 2025-26 Post Office Small Savings Schemes Latest Interest Rate October-December 2025: The government has kept the interest rates for all small savings schemes, also popularly known as post office savings schemes, unchanged for the October to December 2025 quarter. This means that you will continue to earn…

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