Small Savings Schemes: Govt to Announce April-June 2026 Interest Rates Soon

• The Centre will announce revised interest rates for small savings schemes like PPF, NSC, and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for April-June 2026 quarter.
• A final decision is expected on March 31, following unchanged rates for the January-March 2026 quarter.
• Current rates include Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana at 8.2%, PPF at 7.1%, and NSC at 7.7%.
• Rates are reviewed quarterly based on government securities yields, as per the Shyamala Gopinath Committee framework.
• The decision will consider global uncertainties, inflation, domestic liquidity, and fiscal costs, impacting investor returns and allocation decisions.