Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes to be effective from third quarter of Financial Year 2016-17
Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Scheme from 1st Oct, 2016 to 31st Dec, 2016 Instruments Rate of interest w.e.f. 01.07.2016 to 30.09.2016 Rate of interest w.e.f. 01.10.2016 to 31.12.2016 Compounding frequency* Saving Deposit 4.0 4.0 Annually 1 Year Time Deposit 7.1 7.0 Quarterly 2 Years Time Deposit 7.2 7.1 Quarterly 3 Years Time Deposit 7.4 7.3 Quarterly 5 Years Time Deposit 7.9 7.8 Quarterly 5 Years Recurring Deposit 7.4 7.3 Quarterly 5 Years Senior Citizens Savings Scheme 8.6 8.5 Quarterly and paid 5 Years Monthly Income Account Scheme 7.8 7.7 Monthly and paid 5 Years National Savings Certificate 8.1 8.0