Government keeps small savings rates unchanged for December quarter
In short
The government has kept small savings rates the same for the October-December 2026 quarter. This is the 11th quarter in a row with no change, according to the reporting.
The move may matter to savers using schemes like PPF and SSY, and to the government’s borrowing plan. The report does not say when rates might change next.
What the reporting says
The Finance Ministry has kept interest rates unchanged across small savings schemes for the Oct-Dec 2026 quarter. The publisher-supplied summaries say this is the 11th consecutive quarter without a change, amid steady collections, rising inflation and higher government securities yields. The reporting does not specify whether the decision affects every scheme by the same amount or any future revision timetable.
Why it matters
The Centre has left small savings rates unchanged for the Oct-Dec 2026 quarter, continuing a run of 11 straight quarters without a revision. The summaries link the choice to steady collections for funding the fiscal deficit, even as inflation and government bond yields rise. The exact scheme-wise rates and any future review signal are not stated in the available reporting.