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Post office savings schemes offer both savings and income tax benefits to depositors of various schemes. There are 9 post office schemes as of now and interest rates are revised every quarter. Check t
Post office savings schemes offer both savings and income tax benefits to depositors of various schemes. There are 9 post office schemes as of now and interest rates are revised once in every three months.
The interest rates are revised in the following cycle:
| Sl No | Applicable Quarter | Date of Notification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April to June | 15th March |
| 2 | July to September | 15th June |
| 3 | October to December | 15th September |
| 4 | January to March | 15th December |
Here are the new rates as per the notification released on 15th June 2018.
Post Office Savings Account
The interest rate is 4.0% per annum on individual and joint accounts. A minimum of Rs 20/- is required for opening a post office savings account. The account can be opened by cash only.
5-Year Post Office Recurring Deposit Account (RD)
For the quarter April to June 2018, the interest rates applicable are:
- 6.9% per annum (quarterly compounded)
- On maturity Rs 10/- account fetches Rs 717.4 3 and can be continued for another 5 years on year to year basis.
Post Office Time Deposit Account (TD)
The interest on the deposits are calculated quarterly (one every 3 months) but deposited in accounts once a year (annually).
For the quarter April-June 2018, the interest rates applicable are:
| Period | Rate |
|---|---|
| 1yr Account | 6.60% |
| 2yr Account | 6.70% |
| 3yr Account | 6.90% |
| 5yr Account | 7.40% |
Post Office Monthly Income Scheme Account (MIS)
The interest rate applicable from April to June 2018 is 7.3 % per annum. This interest is paid to your account on a monthly basis.
The minimum amount to open an MIS account is Rs 1,500.
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS)
For the quarter April to June 2018, 8.3 % per annum interest rate is applicable. The interest will be paid on June 30th.
The interest rates are paid on 31st March, 30th June, 30th Sept and 31st December in a year.
15 year Public Provident Fund Account (PPF)
7.6% per annum is the interest rate applicable for April to June 2018. The minimum deposit to be made is Rs 500 and the maximum limit is Rs 1.5 lakhs per financial year.
You can deposit the money in 12 monthly installments or in a lump sum.
National Savings Certificates (NSC)
From 1st of January 2018, interest rates are:
- 7.6% which is compounded annually but payable at maturity.
- Rs 100/- grows to INR 144.23 after 5 years
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)
Interest rate from the 1st of January 2018 will be 7.3 % which will be compounded annually. Amount invested will double in 118 months (9 years & 10 months).
Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts
The rate of interest is 8.1% per annum with effect from 1st January 2018 and is calculated on yearly basis. Its is compounded yearly.
Source: www.indiapost.gov.in
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