Govt Fixes 7.1% Interest Rate on Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government PF Funds From Oct to Dec 2026:

The Finance Ministry has notified a 7.1% interest rate on deposits under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds.

7.1% Interest Rate Announced for Non-Govt Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds

Saloni Kumari

Oct 8, 2026

Last update on Oct 8, 2026

The Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance has set a certain interest rate on deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds.

The Ministry has released an official Notification F. No. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023, dated October 05, 2026, notifying that an interest rate of 7.1% will now be levied on the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, from October 01, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

The aforesaid scheme was announced in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No.F.16(1)-PD/75 dated June 30, 1975. According to the notification, the rate has come into effect from October 01, 2026.

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