RBI/2017-18/74
DGBA.GBD.954/15.02.005/2017-18

October 12, 2017

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
Agency Banks handling Public Provident Fund, Kisan Vikas Patra- 2014,
Sukanya Samriddhi Account, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme-2004

Dear Sir

Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes

Please refer to our circular DGBA.GBD.69/15.02.005/2017-18 dated July 13, 2017 on the above subject. The Government of India, had vide their Office Memorandum (OM) No.F.No.01/04/2016–NS dated September 29, 2017 has stated that the interest rates on small savings schemes for the third quarter of financial year 2017-18 starting 1st October, 2017 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the second quarter of FY 2017-18 (copy enclosed).

2. The contents of this circular may be brought to the notice of the branches of your bank operating Government Small Saving Schemes for necessary action. These should also be displayed on the notice boards of your branches for information of the subscribers to these Schemes.

Yours faithfully,

(Harsha Vardhan)
Manager
Encl : as above