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Interest rates on various national savings schemes have been adjusted as per the Directorate of National Savings.
The Welfare Savings Certificate now offers a reduced return of 16.1%, down by 24 basis points from its previous 16.3%. Similarly, regularrankcom certificates show a decreased return of 15.1%, down by 96 basis points from the earlier 16.1%.
Special Savings Certificates now yield 16.4%, down by 160 basis points from the previous 18%. Pensioners’ benefits accounts reflect a reduced return of 16.1%, a drop of 24 basis points from the earlier 16.3%.
Short-term savings certificates now offer a return of 20.8%, down by 100 basis points from the earlier 21.8%.