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Public Provident Fund ()

Government of India Public Provident Fund account through Indian Bank with ₹500 minimum, ₹1,50,000 annual maximum and 15-year tenure.

General rateNSC, KVP, PPF and SCSS rates are notified by the Government of India for the applicable period. The reviewed page states SSA 8.20% p.a. for FY 2024-25 Q1, NSMIS 7.4% p.a. for April–June 2026 and NSTDS 6.9%/7.0%/7.1%/7.5% p.a. for 1/2/3/5 years; use the current Government/Indian Bank schedule before investing.Senior-citizen rateSCSS is itself a senior-citizen scheme. The other Government schemes do not publish a separate senior-citizen premium on the reviewed page.Tenure / programmeNSC 5 years; KVP 115 months (9 years 7 months); PPF 15 years; SCSS scheme tenure/rules apply; SSA deposits 15 years with maturity after 21 years; NSMIS 5 years; NSTDS 1, 2, 3 or 5 years.
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Tenure / programmeNSC 5 years; KVP 115 months (9 years 7 months); PPF 15 years; SCSS scheme tenure/rules apply; SSA deposits 15 years with maturity after 21 years; NSMIS 5 years; NSTDS 1, 2, 3 or 5 years.View source
The Government Deposit Schemes page publishes each scheme's period and maturity rule.
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General rateNSC, KVP, PPF and SCSS rates are notified by the Government of India for the applicable period. The reviewed page states SSA 8.20% p.a. for FY 2024-25 Q1, NSMIS 7.4% p.a. for April–June 2026 and NSTDS 6.9%/7.0%/7.1%/7.5% p.a. for 1/2/3/5 years; use the current Government/Indian Bank schedule before investing.View source
The page identifies Government-notified rates and prints the quoted scheme-period rates.
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Interest-rate rows for , SSA, NSMIS and NSTDS
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Senior-citizen rateSCSS is itself a senior-citizen scheme. The other Government schemes do not publish a separate senior-citizen premium on the reviewed page.View source
The page defines eligibility and does not state a separate premium for the other schemes.
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Government Deposit Schemes senior-citizen review
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eligibility; other scheme features
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Minimum / deposit amountNSC/KVP ₹1,000 in ₹100 multiples with no maximum; PPF ₹500 in ₹50 multiples up to ₹1,50,000 per financial year; SCSS ₹1,000 minimum and ₹30 lakh maximum; SSA ₹250–₹1,50,000 per financial year; NSMIS/NSTDS ₹1,000 and multiples.View source
The official page publishes each scheme's minimum, multiple and ceiling where applicable.
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Withdrawal / refund termsNSC/KVP/PPF/SCSS/SSA/NSTDS withdrawal or premature-closure rules follow the respective Government scheme rules; NSMIS publishes a 2% deduction within three years and 1% after three years. SCSS explicitly disallows loans against the deposit.View source
The page prints NSMIS deductions and the no-loan rule; other scheme-specific rules are referenced by the Government scheme.
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Withdrawal, premature closure and loan rows
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Payout / redemptionNSMIS pays interest monthly after one month; NSTDS compounds quarterly and pays annually; SSA compounds annually; NSC/KVP/PPF/SCSS follow their Government scheme maturity and interest rules.View source
The page publishes monthly NSMIS, annual NSTDS and annual SSA crediting details.
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Government Deposit Schemes
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Frequency of computing interest; NSTDS interest; SSA features
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Benefits and features

  • ₹500 minimum and multiples of ₹50 up to ₹1,50,000 in a financial year
  • 15-year tenure
  • Nomination up to four nominees
  • Available through Internet Banking and IndSMART
  • Government-notified interest rate

Eligibility

  • An individual or guardian for a minor may open; and are not eligible.

Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.

Documents the bank lists

  • opening form, , /Form 60 and minor/guardian documents where applicable

Related official documents

Indian Bank deposit and small-savings rate referencesofficial-rate-sheet · current · accessed 31 Aug 2026
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Government Deposit Schemes — Indian Bankofficial-product-page · current · accessed 31 Aug 2026
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Money at maturity₹1,50,058one lakh fifty thousand fifty-eight rupees
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Ordinary Current Account · Minimum / balance ₹5,000 metro/urban; ₹2,500 semi-urban/rural

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Source: Current Account; PMJDY; Government Deposit Schemes · Complete published tables Open official source ↗

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Indian Bank accounts and Government small-savings — published terms
ProductMinimum / balanceTenureRate / payoutWithdrawal / facilitiesEligibility
Ordinary Current Account ₹5,000 metro/urban; ₹2,500 semi-urban/ruralOpen-endedNo interest published; //RuPay debit card subject to eligibility; digital transactions excluded from account-keeping chargesIndividuals, proprietors, firms, companies, trusts, , societies
PMJDY / BSBDANil balance; nil shortfall chargeOpen-endedSavings schedule applies; free digital banking25 free cheque leaves/year; free mandatory Indian citizens; individual account
Small AccountNil balance; nil shortfall chargeOpen-endedSavings schedule applies; free mandatory Withdrawal slips/passbook; simplified Individuals meeting small-account rules
VIII₹1,000 + ₹100 multiples; no maximum5 yearsGovernment-notified rate; maturity under rulesMultiple accounts; Internet Banking/IndSMARTAdults, guardians and minors aged 10+; no /
₹1,000 + ₹100 multiples; no maximum115 monthsGovernment-notified rate; maturity under rulesMultiple accounts; Internet Banking/IndSMARTAdults, guardians and minors aged 10+; no /
₹500–₹1,50,000/year15 yearsGovernment-notified rate; annual creditNomination up to four; Internet Banking/IndSMARTIndividuals/guardians; no /
₹1,000–₹30,00,000Government scheme tenureGovernment-notified quarterly rate; taxable interestNo loan against deposit; nomination; Internet BankingQualifying senior citizens/retirees; no //
Sukanya Samriddhi₹250–₹1,50,000/yearDeposit 15 years; maturity 21 years8.20% shown for FY2024-25 ; annual compoundingUp to 50% education withdrawal after published milestone; section 80CGuardian for girl child below 10
NSMIS₹1,000 multiples5 years7.4% p.a. Apr–Jun 2026; monthly payout2%/1% premature-closure deduction by period; nominationAdult, joint adults, minor 10+ or guardian; no //
NSTDS₹1,000 multiples1/2/3/5 years6.9%/7.0%/7.1%/7.5% p.a. Apr–Jun 2026; annual payoutFive-year term qualifies for section 80CAdult, joint adults, minor 10+ or guardian; no //
Current Account; PMJDY; Government Deposit Schemes · Complete published tables · accessed 31 Aug 2026Open official source ↗

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