INTEREST RATES FOR SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES W.E.F. 01.01.2026: DEPARTMENT OF POSTS SB ORDER 17/2025 DATED 31.12.2025
SB Order No. 17/2025
F. No 113-03/2024
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110001
Dated: 31.12.2025
All Head of Circles/Regions5
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.
2. 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.
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Devender Sharma)
Assistant Director (SB-II)
