India keeps small savings scheme rates unchanged for Oct-Dec
In short
India has kept the interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for October to December. The notification says Sukanya Samriddhi deposits will get 8.2%, and three-year term deposits will stay at 7.1% in Q3.
This matters for savers because it affects returns on these government-backed schemes. The report does not say whether other scheme rates changed or why the rates were left alone.
What the reporting says
India kept interest rates unchanged on small savings schemes for the October-December quarter, according to the notification. The reporting says Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme deposits will earn 8.2% and three-year term deposits will stay at 7.1% during Q3. The source does not state whether other schemes were changed or why the government held rates steady.
Why it matters
The government kept small savings scheme rates unchanged for the October-December period. The reporting gives two specific rates: Sukanya Samriddhi at 8.2% and three-year term deposits at 7.1% in Q3. The source does not mention any broader policy shift or the reason for the decision, only the published notification and the unchanged rates.