FD vs small schemes

Edited By: Mohammad HarisLast Updated: December 30, 2022, 18:24 ISTSmall savings schemes are savings instruments, including PPF, NSC and post office deposits, managed by the government to encourage citizens to save regularly.Govt has hiked…

Small savings schemes, which include public provident fund (PPF), National Saving Certificates (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra, are going to see a revision in their interest rates at the end of this month. The rates are revised every quarter.…

At a time when there are global uncertainties amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, stock markets are volatile and investors are also looking at safe investment avenues. These include national savings certificates, fixed…

Even as fixed deposits are now giving slightly more returns than earlier since several banks have recently raised their interest rates on them, small savings schemes are still offering more attractive returns. The returns on small savings…