New Delhi, April 15 -- Do you know that a disciplined monthly savings today can grow into a hefty Rs.50 lakh corpus by the time your two-year-old daughter turns 18? With the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), this objective is not just an aspiration; it can be diligently planned and accomplished with sensible investing. Especially when interest rates on the scheme continue to remain lucrative.

The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana currently offers investors an interest rate of 8.2% per annum, as announced by the government for the April to June 2026 quarter. This is one of the most lucrative government-backed small savings schemes in the country.

Here are some important features of this scheme you should know:

Given the unique features of this sch...