small saving schemes

Interest rates on small savings deposits including PPF cut by 0.1%; effective today

The Government on Friday lowered interest rate on small savings deposits, including PPF, by 0.1 percent effective April 1.

Mar 31, 2017, 11:33 AM IST

Govt keeps interest rates of small saving schemes unchanged

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Jan 02, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

Govt keeps interest rate on PPF, other small saving schemes unchanged for Jan-Mar quarter

Investors in small saving schemes like PPF and Kisan Vikas Patra  are in for some relief as government has hit the pause button on rate revision for January to March quarter.

Jan 02, 2017, 13:29 PM IST

Interest rate cut on savings: Cong accuses government of fleecing the poor

New Delhi; Congress tonight reacted sharply to government's move of slashing interest rates on all small savings schemes, including PPF, saying it is "fleecing" the poor and is a "criminal breach"

Mar 19, 2016, 00:16 AM IST

Interest rate on small post office schemes cut by 0.25%; PF rate hiked to 8.8%

Interest on short-term post office saving deposits was Tuesday cut by 0.25 percent while the rate on employees' provident fund was increased marginally to 8.8 percent.

Feb 16, 2016, 21:45 PM IST

Government likely to link interest on small saving schemes to bank deposits, RBI’s rate

The government may soon announce interest rate transmission policy under which the interest rates on small saving schemes like PPF and post office deposits  may be renewed on a quarterly or half yearly basis.

Oct 04, 2015, 10:17 AM IST

Govt likely to lower small savings interest rate

Government is likely to lower interest rates on small savings like PPF and post office deposits to bring them in line with market rates.

Sep 29, 2015, 22:51 PM IST