This means that for the April-June 2024 quarter the Public Provident Fund (PPF) will continue to earn 7.1% interest rate.
Here is a look at the interest rates on various small savings schemes for the first quarter of FY 2024-25.
Source: Ministry of Finance
The government routinely assesses the interest rates of small savings schemes on a quarterly basis. The methodology for determining these rates was proposed by the Shyamala Gopinath Committee. According to the committee's recommendations, the interest rates for various schemes should range from 25 to 100 basis points above the yields of government bonds with corresponding maturities.
The interest rates of certain small savings schemes or post office schemes for the quarter ending December 31, 2023 were increased by the government. The interest rates of all schemes expect the recurring deposit rate have been kept unchanged. The interest rate on the Public Provident Fund (PPF) was kept unchanged at 7.1 per cent.
Since May 2022, the Reserve Bank