Interest of Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme was reduced to 6.9% from 7.6%.Government of India offers various small savings schemes to investors which come with benefit to save income tax.
Currently, the government is offering eight different small savings schemes to investors.
People can invest their money in government's small savings schemes via selected banks and Post Offices across the country.
Currently, government offers maximum of 6.9 per cent annual interest on Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme.
Government had reduced the interest on Small Savings Schemes with effect from April 1, 2021.
Interest of Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme was reduced to 6.9 per cent from 7.6 per cent.
Likewise, interest rate on Public Provident Fund (PPF) was reduced to 6.4 per cent from 7.1 per cent.Small Savings SchemeInterest RateSavings Deposit3.50%1 Year Time Deposit4.40%2 Year Time Deposit5%3 Year Time Deposit5.10%5 Year Time Deposit5.80%5 Year Recurring Deposit5.30%Senior Citizen Savings Scheme6.50%Monthly Income Account5.70%National Savings Certificate5.90%Public Provident Fund6.40%Kisan Vikas Patra6.20%Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme6.90%Source: Finance MinistryUsing these products, an investor can claim a deduction up to Rs 1.5 lakh in a financial year from taxable income under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
Income tax benefits are available on Time Deposit (TD), Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS