Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)
Retirement-linked; withdrawals subject to EPF rules. Latest verified annual EPF rate; no FY 2026–27 rate is assumed.
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Small savings: October–December 2026 · EPF: latest verified financial year shown separately
Retirement-linked; withdrawals subject to EPF rules. Latest verified annual EPF rate; no FY 2026–27 rate is assumed.
Government notification report ↗15 years from the end of the financial year of opening. Annual compounding; rate reviewed quarterly, not locked for 15 years.
Official scheme details ↗21 years from account opening; contributions for 15 years. Annual compounding; rate reviewed quarterly.
Official scheme details ↗| Savings scheme | Interest rate | Term | Interest / payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office Savings Account ↗ | 4.00% | No fixed maturity | Simple interest |
| Post Office Time Deposit — 1 year ↗ | 6.90% | 1 year | Calculated quarterly and payable annually |
| Post Office Time Deposit — 2 years ↗ | 7.00% | 2 years | Calculated quarterly and payable annually |
| Post Office Time Deposit — 3 years ↗ | 7.10% | 3 years | Calculated quarterly and payable annually |
| Post Office Time Deposit — 5 years ↗ | 7.50% | 5 years | Calculated quarterly and payable annually |
| Post Office Recurring Deposit ↗ | 6.70% | 5 years | Quarterly compounding |
| Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) ↗ | 7.40% | 5 years | Monthly interest payout; no automatic compounding |
| Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) ↗ | 8.20% | 5 years | Quarterly interest payout; not automatic quarterly compounding |
| National Savings Certificate (VIII Issue) ↗ | 7.70% | 5 years | Annual compounding; payable at maturity |
| Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) ↗ | 7.50% | 115 months (9 years 7 months) | Annual compounding; investment doubles at maturity |
These schemes have different eligibility, deposit limits, withdrawal rules and tax treatment. PPF and Sukanya rates are reviewed quarterly; the displayed rate is not locked for their full term. MIS and SCSS pay interest out. The generic calculators below do not model each scheme’s contribution rules.
September 2026 · Year-on-year inflation · Provisional · Base 2024=100
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