Small Savings Rates: Will PPF, NSC, SCSS See a Cut? Investors Brace for Dec 31 Review

• Centre to review interest rates for small savings schemes like PPF, NSC, SCSS, Sukanya Samriddhi on December 31, 2025.
• A fresh announcement for the January-March 2026 quarter is expected in the last week of December.
• Speculation is rife about a possible rate cut, influenced by current market rates and inflation trends.
• Rates for the October-December 2025 quarter remained unchanged, providing relief to investors.
• Changes directly impact millions of investors, including senior citizens, affecting their safe returns.

Why It Matters: Investors await the December 31 review of small savings rates, with a potential cut looming.