New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Small savings schemes typically offer reliable, consistent long-term investment returns, making them the preferred choice among conservative investors. If you are looking to invest in small savings schemes, it is essential to know the varied interest rates each scheme offers to check which scheme offers the highest interest rates.

According to the latest interest rates, the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana offers the highest rate of 8.2% among all small savings schemes.

The government recently announced that the interest rates for several small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Sukanya Samriddhi scheme for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26 will rema...