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NATIONAL SMALL SAVINGS FUND NEWS

Delhi govt goes back to National Small Savings Fund loans — this time, for 50% more

March 26, 2025 12:55 pm

Delhi Government Seeks Loan: The Delhi government seeks to borrow Rs 15,000 crore from the National Small Savings Fund

Union budget missed opportunity to undertake reforms in grain management system and food security act

February 17, 2020 9:44 am

If there is one thing that bewilders a reader of the Union budget for 2020-21 in the agri-food space, it is the massive reduction in food subsidy.

A costly short-term borrowing: Dip into small savings

February 08, 2019 7:06 am

The NSSF collects funds through small savings schemes, such as Post Office Savings Account, National Savings Time Deposits, National Savings Recurring Deposits, National Savings Monthly Income Scheme. It is a costlier form of borrowing for the government as compared to market loans.

For FCI, govt to take fresh loan of Rs 27K-crore from NSSF

December 17, 2018 2:42 am

This is the second instance of the FCI tapping into the NSSF to repay the principal component of an earlier loan. The interest parts of these loans are funded out of the Budget.

PPF back to being popular on higher investment ceiling

December 05, 2014 2:19 am

The interest rate on PPF is higher at 8.7 per cent compared to bank deposits and most other small savings products, he pointed out.

Small savings: Govt expects Rs 1,100 cr

April 15, 2012 12:42 pm

The interest rate on post office savings deposit now stands at 4 per cent.

PPF may earn you 9% from April 1

March 22, 2012 1:16 am

Deposits to the PPF are expected to earn an interest of near 9% as against prevailing rate of 8.6%.

New 10-year NSC to fetch 8.7 per cent,compounded half-yearly

November 30, 2011 12:50 am

The government notified the new 10-year National Savings Certificate (NSC) that will fetch 8.7 per cent interest per annum compounded semi-annually.

Hike in small savings return a sweet pill

November 14, 2011 3:06 am

Interest rate hike is a good news,but the devil lies in the details says Ritu Kant Ojha

Pranab assures relief for Mamata govt on borrowing funds from market

November 14, 2011 12:24 am

In a statement that could provide relief to the debt-stricken West Bengal government,Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that he was considering to provide some flexibility in the cap of market borrowings of states

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