Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.04.2023: SB Order No. 04/2023 dated 31.03.2023
SB Order No. 04/2023
F. No 113-03/2017-SB(Pt. 1)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi -110001
Dated: 31.03.2023
To
All Head of Circles/Regions
Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.04.2023
Sir/Madam,
Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division), Government of India vide Memorandum No. 01/04/2019-NS dated 31.03.2023 (copy enclosed) has informed that the rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes (National Savings Schemes) for the first quarter of financial year 2023-24 (starting from 1st April, 2023 and ending on 30 June, 2023) have been revised as under:-
| SL No. | Instrument/Scheme | Rates of interest from 01.01.2023 to 31.03.2023 | Rates of interest from 01.04.2023 to 30.06.2023 |
| 1 | Savings Deposit | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 2 | 1Year Time Deposit | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| 3 | 2 Year Time Deposit | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| 4 | 3 Year Time Deposit | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| 5 | 5 Year Time Deposit | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| 6 | 5 Year Recurring Deposit | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| 7 | Senior Citizen Savings Scheme | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Monthly Income Account Scheme | 7.1 | 7.4 |
| 9 | Sukanya Samruddhi Account Scheme | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Public Provident Fund Scheme | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 11 | National Savings Certificate | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| 12 | Kisan Vikas Patra | 7.2 (will mature in 120 months) |
7.5 (will mature in 115 months) |
2. It is requested to circulate it to all concerned for information, guidance and necessary action. Same may also be placed on the notice board of all Post Offices in public area. The relevant calculation tables will be supplied in due course on receipt from the DEA/MOF.
3. This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Yours Faithfully
(Devendra Sharma)
Assistant Director (SB-II)
View: MoF OM: Small Savings Schemes Interest Rate for the 1st Qtr of FY 2023-24 from 01.04.2023 to 30.06.2023
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