SB Order 17/2025 dated 31.12.2025 | Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f 01.01.2026

SB Order No. 17 / 2025 dated 31/12/2025

F. No 113-03/2024

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(Financial Services Division)

Dak Bhavan, New Delhi – 110001

Dated: 31.12.2025

To

All Head of Circles/Regions

Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.01.2026

Madam / Sir,

The undersigned is directed to intimate that, vide memorandum No. 1/4/2019-NS dated 31.12.2025 (copy enclosed), Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) has informed that the rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes (National Savings Schemes) for the fourth quarter of financial year 2025-26 (starting from 1st January, 2026 and ending on 31st March, 2026) shall remain unchanged from those notified for the third quarter (1st October, 2025 to 31st December, 2025) of FY 2025-26.

It is requested to circulate it to all concerned for information and necessary guidance. This may also be placed on the notice board of all Post Offices in public area.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Devender Kumar Sharma)

Assistant Director (SB-II)

Copy to: -

1. Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts)
2. Sr. PPS/PPS to Director General Postal Services
3. PPS/ PS to Member (Financial Services)/Member (O)/Member (P)/ Member (HRD)/ Member (Tech)/ Member (Service Quality and Marketing), Member (Infrastructure), AS & FA
4. Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi
5. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate.
6. CGM, CEPT for kind information and necessary action.
7. Sr. Deputy Director General (Vig) & CVO) / Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF)
8. Director, RAKNPA / Directors of all PTCs
9. Director General P & T (Audit), Civil Lines, New Delhi
10. Secretary, Postal Services Board / All Deputy Directors General
11. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP
12. The Joint Director & HOD, National Savings Institute, ICCW Building, 4 Deendayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi-110002
13. The Under Secretary, MOF (DEA), NS-II Section, North Block, New Delhi.
14. All recognized Federations / Unions / Associations
15. Guard File/e-File.

(Devender Kumar Sharma)

Assistant Director (SB-II)