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Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme from 1 July 2026: Rates, Rules & Chnages

Finance : The government has retained the SCSS interest rate at 8.2% for July–September 2026. The article explains SCSS rules, tax treatme...

July 8, 2026 1630 Views 0 comment Print

Senior Citizen/ Super Senior Citizen – Income Tax Benefits allowable

Income Tax : This guide explains the tax deductions, TDS relief, advance tax exemption, and return filing benefits available to senior and supe...

July 3, 2026 4738 Views 0 comment Print

All about Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)

Income Tax : Introduction: The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) has undergone significant updates following the November 2023 notification ...

January 17, 2024 52881 Views 1 comment Print

Retirement Planning Options & Strategies: From PPF to NPS

Finance : Discover key retirement planning options and strategies, from PPF to NPS. Explore government schemes, mutual funds, bank deposits,...

April 16, 2023 2814 Views 0 comment Print

वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के लिए लाभकारी कानूनों और योजनाओं का विश्लेषण

Income Tax : बुढ़ापा एक सामान्य मानवीय प्रक्रिया है जो मानव ज...

March 19, 2022 48036 Views 3 comments Print


Latest News


Changes in Senior Citizen Savings Scheme

Finance : Stay informed about recent updates in small saving schemes post-retirement, including rules for opening accounts and time limits f...

February 7, 2024 3246 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification in operation of Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme

Finance : In the operation of Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme (SCSS), it has been noticed in few cases on the death of the account holder,...

September 30, 2022 2778 Views 0 comment Print

Investment Limit for Sr Citizens doubled to Rs.15 lakh under PMVVY

Corporate Law : The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for extending the investment limi...

May 3, 2018 2790 Views 2 comments Print

Govt proposes single act for PPF & Govt small savings schemes

Finance : At present, premature closure of a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account is permitted on specified grounds on completion of five fin...

March 10, 2018 1941 Views 0 comment Print

Interest rate cut by 0.10% on KVP, PPF, SCSS 2004 & Sukanya Samriddhi

Finance : The interest rates of Public Provident Fund (PPF), Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 (SCSS 2004), and ...

November 30, 2016 4183 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for July–September 2026

Finance : The Government has kept interest rates on all Small Savings Schemes unchanged for July-September 2026. Investors will continue to ...

July 2, 2026 1082 Views 0 comment Print

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for April–June 2026

Finance : The government has kept small savings interest rates unchanged for April–June 2026, ensuring continued stable returns for invest...

March 30, 2026 5478 Views 0 comment Print

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for January–March 2026

Finance : The government has decided to keep small savings interest rates unchanged for January–March 2026. The move ensures stability and...

December 31, 2025 7563 Views 0 comment Print

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2025

Finance : The government has kept interest rates on PPF, NSC, SCSS, Sukanya Samriddhi, and other small savings schemes unchanged for Q3 FY 2...

September 30, 2025 2148 Views 0 comment Print

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for April to June 2025

Income Tax : The Government of India keeps Small Savings Schemes interest rates unchanged for Q1 FY 2025-26 (April–June 2025), as per the Min...

March 28, 2025 13770 Views 0 comment Print


Interest Rate on Small Saving Scheme reduced Sharply?

March 31, 2021 6105 Views 1 comment Print

Update on 01.04.2021 at 09.00 AM: Tweet by FM– Interest rates of small savings schemes of GoI shall continue to be at the rates which existed in the last quarter of 2020-2021, ie, rates that prevailed as of March 2021. Orders issued by oversight shall be withdrawn. Read: Govt withdraws reduction in Small Saving interest […]

Comparison of Various Income Tax Saving Schemes 2021

January 26, 2021 6120 Views 3 comments Print

Comparison of Various Saving Scheme  Article explains comparison of Various Saving Scheme for the purpose of Tax Planning & Investment Plan i.e. Very Simple analysis / summarized view of below mentioned schemes is as under:- 1) Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme 2) Pubilc Provident Fund 3) Kisan Vikas Patra 4) Senior Citizen Saving Scheme 5) National Saving Certificate Scheme 6) Post Office Saving […]

Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.01.2021

December 31, 2020 4428 Views 0 comment Print

Rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes (National Savings Schemes) for the fourth quarter of financial year 2020-21 (starting from 1st January, 2021 and ending on 31th March, 2021) shall remain unchanged from those notified for the third quarter of Financial Year 2020-21

Small Savings Scheme Interest rates- January 2021 to March 2021

December 30, 2020 7305 Views 0 comment Print

Rate of interest w.e.f 1st January, 2021 and ending on 31st March, 2021 on Small Savings Scheme i.e. Post Office Savings Account, 1,2,3,5 Year Time Deposit, 5 Year Recurring Deposit Scheme, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, Monthly Income Account, National Savings Certificate (VIII Issue), Public Provident Fund Scheme, Kisan Vikas Patra and Sukanya Samriddhi Account scheme. […]

Special tax benefits for senior citizen under Income Tax Act 1961

December 18, 2020 69369 Views 16 comments Print

Senior citizens in every country are given special treatment in various forms. In India senior citizens are given concession in train tickets, medical expenses cost etc. Similarly senior citizen are given special benefits under Income Tax Act as well. In this article we will understand meaning of senior citizen and various benefits available to senior […]

Eligibility for opening of Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Accounts

December 7, 2020 2829 Views 0 comment Print

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme 2019 specifies, an individual who has attained the age of fifty-five years or more but less than sixty years, and who has retired on superannuation or otherwise on the date of opening of an account under this Scheme is eligible to open the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme account.

Investments options for Senior Citizens

October 27, 2020 7470 Views 5 comments Print

One of my journalist friends, who retired after completing 60 years, called me to seek my opinion about safe investment avenues with relatively better returns available for senior citizens. And this is how the idea germinated about this article. Let us discuss the safe investment avenues with better returns which are available to senior citizens. […]

Revised Small Savings Scheme interest rates w.e.f. 01.10.2020

September 30, 2020 2730 Views 0 comment Print

The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the third quarter of financial year 2020-21 starting from 1st October, 2020 and ending on 31st December, 2020 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the second quarter (1st July, 2020 to 3oth September, 2020) of financial year 2020-21.

Why a senior citizen should invest in Senior Citizen Savings Scheme?

July 15, 2020 7143 Views 7 comments Print

All retired senior citizens are finding it difficult to meet both their ends due to double whammy of constant inflation accompanied with reducing interest rates all around. The interest rates offered by banks on fixed deposits have come down to around 6%. Though the private banks and corporate offer higher rates they cannot risk their […]

Govt relaxes guidelines related to small savings schemes

July 3, 2020 4071 Views 0 comment Print

Govt relaxes guidelines related to small savings schemes and allowed further relaxation till 31st July 2020 in respect of Post Office 1,2,3,5 Year Time Deposit, 5 Year Recurring Deposit Scheme, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, Monthly Income Account, Public Provident Fund Scheme,  and Sukanya Samriddhi Account scheme. SB Order 25/2020 e.F. No 113-03/2017-SB(Pt.1) Govt. of India […]

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