Summary: The Government of India has kept the interest rates on various Small Savings Schemes unchanged for the third quarter of FY 2026-27. As per Department of Posts SB Order No. 12/2026 dated 30 September 2026, issued pursuant to Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs Office Memorandum F. No. 1/4/2019-NS dated 30 September 2026, the rates applicable from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 will remain the same as those notified for the second quarter, i.e., 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. The Department of Posts has directed all Circles and Regions to circulate the decision and display it on notice boards of Post Offices for public information. The second-quarter rates had themselves been kept unchanged from those applicable during the first quarter of FY 2026-27. Accordingly, there is no change in Small Savings Scheme interest rates throughout the first three quarters of FY 2026-27.
SB Order No. 07/2026
F. No 113-03/2026
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110001
Dated: 30.06.2026
To
All Head of Circles/Regions
Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.07.2026
Sir/Madam,
The undersigned is directed to intimate that, vide memorandum No. 1/4/2019-NS dated 30.06.2026 (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 2026-27 (starting from 1st July, 2026 and ending on 30th September, 2026) shall remain unchanged from those notified for the first quarter (1′ April, 2026 to 30th June, 2026) of FY 2026-
27.
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.
Yours faithfully
(Prasenjit Chatarji)
Assistant Director (SB-I)
Copy to: –
1. PPS to Secretary (Posts)
2. PPS 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
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, CPRC Chennai
10. Director General P & T (Audit), Civil Lines, New Delhi
11. Secretary, Postal Services Board / All Deputy Directors General
12. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP
13. The Joint Director & HOD, National Savings Institute, ICCW Building, 4 Deendayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi-110002
14. The Under Secretary, MOF (DEA), NS-II Section, North Block, New Delhi.
15. All recognized Federations / Unions / Associations
16. Guard File/e-File.
(Prasenjit Chatarji)
Assistant Director (SB-I)
F.No.1/4/2019-NS
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
Kartvya Bhawan – 1, New Delhi
Dated: 30.06.2026
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 2026-27 starting from 1st July, 2026 and ending on 30th September, 2026 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the first quarter (1st April, 2026 to 30th June. 2026) of FY 2026-27.
2. This has the approval of the competent authority.
(Masroor Ahmad)
Deputy Secretary (Budget)
Tele- 01124013082
To,
1. The Secretary,
Department of Expenditure
Kartvya Bhawan – 1, New Delhi
2. The Secretary,
Department of Expenditure
Kartvya Bhawan – 1, New Delhi
3. The Secretary
Department of Financial Services, Jeevan
Deep Building. New Delhi.
4. The Secretary,
Department of
Revenue, Kartvya
Bhawan – 1, New Delhi
5. The Secretary,
Department of Economic Affairs
Kartvya Bhawan – 1, New Delhi.
6. The Chief General
Manager (DGBA),
Reserve Bank of India,
Central Office, Mumbai
7. The Reserve Bank of India, Central Account
Section, Additional Office Building, East High
Court Road, Civil Lines, P.B. No.15, Nagpur
440 001
8. Chief Secretaries of States
/ UT Government.
9. The Joint Director
National Savings Institute, New Delhi.
Revised Small Savings Schemes Interest Rate Table
| Instrument | Rates of interest from 01.07.2026 to 30.09.2026 | Rates of interest from 01.04.2026 to 30.06.2026 |
| Savings Deposit | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 1 Year Time Deposit | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 2 Year Time Deposit | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 3 Year Time Deposit | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 5 Year Time Deposit | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 5 Year Recurring Deposit | .6.7 | 6.7 |
| Senior Citizen Savings Scheme | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Monthly Income Account Scheme | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| National Savings Certificate | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Public Provident Fund Scheme | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Kisan Vikas Patra | 7.5 (will mature in 115 months) | 7.5 (will mature in 115 months) |
| Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme |
8.2 | 8.2 |
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