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Quoted (Times Of India) – January 2026 – SCSS at 8.2% – Does it make sense for Senior Citizens?

by Dev AshishJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026Leave a comment

I was recently quoted in The Times of India in an article titled "At 8.2%, How does SCSS compare with Bank FDs, RBI Bonds, Mutual Funds?" Here is the link to the online version of the article - Link And…

PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Jan-Mar 2026

by Dev AshishJanuary 1, 2026January 1, 2026Leave a comment

There have been No Changes in the small savings scheme for the quarter of January-March 2026. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.10%) - Possible reason - I wrote this a while back. May still be applicable -…

PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Oct-Dec 2025

by Dev AshishOctober 1, 2025October 6, 2025Leave a comment

There have been No Changes in the small savings scheme for the quarter of October-December 2025. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.1%) - Possible reason - I wrote this a while back. May still be applicable -…

PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Jul-Sep 2025

by Dev AshishJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025Leave a comment

There have been No Changes in the small savings scheme for the quarter of July-September 2025. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.1%) - Possible reason? Once again, and like last time, do read Why did the PPF…

PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Apr-Jun 2025

by Dev AshishMarch 28, 2025March 28, 2025Leave a comment

There have been No Changes in the small savings scheme for the quarter of April-June 2025. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.1%) - Possible reason? Once again, and like last time, do read Why did the PPF…

PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Jul-Sep 2024

by Dev AshishJune 29, 2024October 1, 2024Leave a comment

There have been no changes in the major small savings scheme for the quarter of July-September 2024. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.1%) - Possible reason - Why did the PPF rate not increase? Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana…

PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Apr-Jun 2024

by Dev AshishMarch 8, 2024June 29, 20242 Comments

There have been no changes in the major small savings scheme for the quarter of April-June 2024.. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.1%) - Possible reason like last quarter- Why PPF rates not increased? Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana…

PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya Increased to 8.2% for Jan-Mar 2024

by Dev AshishDecember 30, 2023March 12, 2024Leave a comment

There has just one change in the small savings scheme interest rates for the quarter of January-March 2024. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.1%) - Possible reason like last quarter- Why PPF rates not increased? Sukanya Samriddhi…

No Limits on Number of 3-Year Extension of SCSS Account (Amendment Rule 2023)

by Dev AshishNovember 30, 2023November 30, 2023Leave a comment

The government has announced a few investor-friendly changes to SCSS Rules. One of the major one is about the number of times one can extend the SCSS account. As per the latest November 2023 amendment, going forward now there will…

Is SCSS at 8.2% good for Senior Citizens looking for income and high rates?

by Dev AshishApril 6, 2023June 3, 2025Leave a comment

The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) interest rates have been increased to 8.2% recently (for the April-June quarter of FY2025-26). More details here. For many Indians investing in debt, 8% is the psychological level at which they wait to get…

SCSS Interest Rate History (From 2015 to 2025 – Updated)

by Dev AshishNovember 12, 2022October 6, 2025Leave a comment

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) is one of the most popular investment options available for senior citizens of India in 2025 and is used to provide a predictable interest income to those above the age of 60. If you are…