Highest FD rates for senior citizen in 2026: PSU vs private vs small finance banks with best fixed deposit rates on 3-year tenureSenior citizens seeking stable returns and capital safety find fixed deposits a preferred investment. For a 3-year tenure, small finance ba...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Latest Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Interest Rate 2026: Maximum deposit, tenure and benefits explainedThe Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) offers a competitive 8.2% fixed interest rate, matching the Sukanya Samriddhi Account. This rate, ...
10 Jan, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
FD rate falling: Seniors can still earn 8.2% interest with this post office schemeThe Senior Citizen Savings Scheme is risk-free and offers higher interest income and tax benefits under 80C, making it suitable especially ...
16 Jul, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
SCSS vs Senior Citizen Bank FDs: Which offers the highest interest rate?The government-backed Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) and bank-offered Senior Citizen Fixed Deposits are two popular investment option...
14 May, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
I am 57 years old and have property worth Rs 5.35 crore. Should I shift investment to MFs for easier access to funds?Should I liquidate my real estate investments and invest in mutual funds? Our panel of experts will answer questions related to any aspect ...
12 Mar, 2025, 01.51 PM IST
SCSS interest rate: Latest Senior Citizens Savings Scheme interest rate for July- September quarterThe Senior Citizen Saving Scheme (SCSS) is an investment scheme developed and maintained by the Indian government to help senior citizens l...
10 Jul, 2024, 03.31 PM IST
Earn up to 9.50% interest rate: Senior Citizen Saving Scheme (SCSS) vs FD; interest rates, tax benefits, deposit limit comparedSCSS vs. FD: Here, we have compared the interest rates offered by the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) and bank fixed deposit rates wi...
02 May, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
Income tax saving ideas: With 8.2% interest, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) is a better bet to save tax than tax-saver FDsTax saving for FY 23-24: Senior Citizen Savings Scheme vs tax-saving fixed deposits: Fixed deposits (FDs) have long been a popular choice f...
16 Mar, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) offers 8.2% interest rate; All you need to know about tax benefits, investment limit & moreSenior Citizen Savings Scheme features: The government fixes the interest rate on SCSS every quarter. The government has not hiked the inte...
19 Jan, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
SCSS vs senior citizen FDs of SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PNB: Which offers highest interest rate?Let us take a look at the senior citizen FD interest rates offered by top private and public sector banks on 5-year tenure.
11 Jan, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
Senior citizen savings scheme offers 8.2% interest rate: Can you open more than one SCSS account?A senior citizen (individuals aged above 60 years) or retired individuals aged above 55 years can open an senior citizen savings scheme (SC...
06 Nov, 2023, 10.13 AM IST
SCSS vs 5 year senior citizen bank FD: Which offers higher interest rate?Bank fixed deposits which offer 0.50-0.75% higher interest to senior citizens and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) offered by the gove...
15 Jul, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme vs FDs: Which offers highest interest rate?If you're a senior citizen looking to make an investment here is a comparison of the interest rates offered by SCSS and major banks like SB...
12 Jun, 2023, 12.41 PM IST
Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme or bank fixed deposits: Which offers best interest rate for senior citizens?In view of increased interest rates, the government revised the interest rates of a few small savings schemes, including the Senior Citizen...
01 Apr, 2023, 10.45 AM IST
Small Saving Schemes Announcements: Senior Citizens, women get a chance to increase their savings via SCSS, Mahila saving schemeThe government has also increased the cap for individuals under the monthly income scheme by two times, to Rs 9 lakh. Mahila Samman Savings...
07 Feb, 2023, 11.30 AM IST
Why defence personnel should look beyond Senior Citizens Saving Scheme and what are the alternativesThe minimum age limit for investing in SCSS for retired defence personnel (excluding civilian defence employees) has now been fixed at 50 y...
02 Nov, 2017, 12.45 PM IST
Plus and minus points of Senior Citizens’ Savings SchemeSCSS offers tax benefits under Sec 80C and allows premature withdrawals. However, there are a few problems that need to be fixed.
31 Aug, 2015, 08.24 AM IST