DEA : Small Savings Scheme (SSS) Interest Rates Remain Unchanged for Q3 FY26.

On September 30, 2025, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced that the interest rates of Small Savings Scheme (SSS) will remain unchanged for the 3rd Quarter of Financial Year 2025-26 (Q3 FY26), i.e., from October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, continuing the same rates as Q2 FY26.

      - This marks the seventh consecutive quarter with no change, with the last revision occurring in Q4 of FY24.

Main Point :-   (i) Small Savings Schemes (SSS) are government-backed investment instruments in India, designed to provide safe and fixed returns while promoting household savings across the country.

      (ii) The schemes are primarily managed by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) and are administered through designated banks and more than 1.5 lakh Post Offices nationwide, ensuring wide accessibility.

(iii) All deposits collected under various SSS are pooled into the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF), which is used by the government for funding development projects and other financial requirements.
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