As per MoF Resolution dated 8th April, 2013 the interest rate of General Provident Fund and similar fund has been reduced 0.10% from 8.8% to 8.7% effective from 01.04.2013. Comparison of the interest rate of other saving scheme with GPF:-
| Scheme | Rate of Interest w.e.f. 01.04.2013 |
| GPF | 8.7 |
| EPF | 8.5 ( Yet to be announced) |
| 1 Year Time Deposit | 8.2 |
| 2 Year Time Deposit | 8.2 |
| 3 Year Time Deposit | 8.3 |
| 5 Year Time Deposit | 8.4 |
| 5 Year Recurring Deposit | 8.3 |
| 5 Year SCSS | 9.2 |
| 5 Year MIS | 8.4 |
| 5 Year NSC | 8.5 |
| 10 Year NSC | 8.8 |
| PPF | 8.7 |
| Nationalised Banks | click here to see |
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