Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, has issued SB Order No. 09/2025 dated 30 June 2025, informing that the interest rates for various Small Savings Schemes will remain unchanged for the second quarter of the financial year 2025–26 (from 1 July to 30 September 2025). This decision, communicated via a memorandum from the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, confirms that the rates applicable in the first quarter (April–June 2025) will continue without revision. The directive has been issued with the approval of the competent authority and circulated to all postal circles and relevant administrative bodies. Post offices are instructed to display this information publicly and ensure its dissemination among concerned personnel. The order reiterates the government’s policy stance on maintaining stability in returns for small savings investors during the specified quarter.
F. No 113-03/2024
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110001
SB Order No. 09/2025 | Dated: 30.06.2025
To
All Head of Circles/Regions
Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.07.2025
Madam / Sir,
The undersigned is directed to intimate that, vide memorandum No. 1/4/2019-NS dated 30.06.2025 (copy enclosed), Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) has informed that the rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes (National Savings Schemes) for the second quarter of financial year 2025-26 (starting from 1st July, 2025 and ending on 30th September, 2025) shall remain unchanged from those notified for the first quarter (1st April, 2025 to 30th June, 2025) of FY 2025-26.
2. It is requested to circulate it to all concerned for information and necessary guidance. This may also be placed on the notice board of all Post Offices in public area.
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Copy to: –
1. PPS to Secretary (Posts)
2. PS to Director General Postal Services
3. PPS/ PS to Member (Financial Services)/Member (0)/Member (P)/ Member (HRD)/ Member (Tech)/ Member (Service Quality and Marketing), Member (Infrastructure), AS & FA
4. Director General, APS, New Delhi
5. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate.
6. CGM, CEPT for kind information and necessary action.
7. Deputy Director General (Vig) & CVO) / Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF)
8. Director, RAKNPA / Directors of all PTCs
9. Director General P & T (Audit), Civil Lines, New Delhi
10. Secretary, Postal Services Board / All Deputy Directors General
11. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP
12. The Joint Director & HOD, National Savings Institute, ICCW Building, 4 Deendayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi-110002
13. The Under Secretary, MOF (DEA), NS-II Section, North Block, New Delhi.
14. All recognized Federations / Unions / Associations
15. Guard File/e-File.
(P Ajit Kumar)
Assistant Director (SB-I)
F.No.1/4/2019-NS
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 30.06.2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes – reg.
The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the second quarter of FY 2025-26 starting from 1st July, 2025 and ending on 30th September, 2025 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the first quarter (15t April. 2025 to 30th June, 2025) of FY 2025-26.
2. This has approval of the competent authority.
(Masroor Ahmed)
Deputy Secretary (Budget)
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