Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Finance 20-June-2016 17:11 IST Quarterly Revision of Interest Rates for Small Savings Schemes On the basis of the decision of the Government, interest rates for small savings schemes are to be notified on quarterly basis. Accordingly, the rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the second quarter i.e. 01.07.2016 to 30.09.2016 of financial year 2016-17, on the basis of the interest compounding/payment built-in in the schemes, shall be as under: Instrument Rate of interest w.e.f. 01.04.2016 to 30.6.2016 Rate of interest w.e.f. 01.07.2016 to 30.9.2016 Compounding frequency Savings Deposit 4.0 4.0 Annual 1 Year Time Deposit 7.1 7.1 Quarterly 2 Year Time Deposit 7.2 7.2 Quarterly 3 Year Time Deposit 7.4 7.4 Quarterly 5 Year Time Deposit 7.9 7.9 Quarterly 5 Year Recurring Deposit 7.4 7.4 Quarterly 5 Year Senior Citizens Savings Scheme 8.6 8.6 Quarterly and paid 5 year Monthly Income A...