Small savings scheme interest rates unchanged for Q3 FY27: Check PPF, SCSS, SSY rates

Small savings interest rates have remained unchanged for the October-December 2026 quarter, with the government retaining the same rates for the ninth consecutive quarter. The PPF rate stays at 7.1%, while SCSS and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana offer 8.2%, the highest rates among the major small savings schemes.