5 most popular Post Office Savings Schemes: Check interest rates, maturity and other benefits

Check interest rates, maturity and other benefits of 5 of these most popular Post Office Savings Schemes.

New Delhi: Post Office Small savings schemes are ideal for those people with low risk appetite, as they offer guaranteed return. Among several Post Office Small Savings Schemes, the 5 most popular schemes are –  Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, Public Provident Fund, Kisan Vikas Patra and National Savings Certificate Scheme. The Sukanya Samriddhi account scheme of the post office is offering the highest interest of 7.6% and this scheme will take 9 years to double the money.   Under the schema, a minimum of Rs 25​0 and maximum of Rs 1,50,000 in a financial year can be deposited.