**Summary of Notification F. No. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023**
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) has issued a notification via The Gazette of India regarding the interest rate for the Special Deposit Scheme (SDS).
**Key Details:**
* **Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India.
* **Subject:** Interest rate for deposits under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation, and Gratuity Funds.
* **Applicable Interest Rate:** 7.1% (Seven point one percent).
* **Effective Period:** This rate is in force from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
* **Reference Legislation:** The scheme was originally announced in Notification No. F.16(1)-PD/75 dated June 30, 1975.
* **Official Signatory:** Vyasan R., Joint Secretary.
* **Publication Date:** April 1, 2026 (New Delhi).
* **Gazette Reference:** No. 97, Extraordinary, Part I—Section 1.
The notification confirms that all deposits made under the specified funds will bear the 7.1% interest rate for the first quarter of the 2026-2027 fiscal period. The document was uploaded by the Directorate of Printing at the Government of India Press and published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds: The specific investment scheme for which the interest rate on deposits is being notified and regulated.
Department of Economic Affairs: The department within the Ministry of Finance responsible for managing the scheme and announcing periodic interest rate adjustments.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
24, 1947
स.ं 97] नई ददल्ली, बधु िार, अप्रलै 1, 2026/च्ै 11, 1948
No. 97] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026/CHAITRA 11, 1948 ss24, 1947
जित्त म्ं ालय
(आर्थथक काय यजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 1 अप्रलै , 2026
फा.स.ं 5(3)-बी(पी.डी.)/2023.—एतदद्वारा यह अजधसूजचत दकया िाता ह ै दक जित्त मं्ालय (आर्थथक कायय जिभाग) की
अजधसूचना स.ं एफ. 16(1)-पी.डी./75 तारीख 30 िनू , 1975 में घोजित गैर-सरकारी भजिष्य, अजधिर्थिता और उपदान जनजधयों के
जलए जिििे िमा योिना के अंतगयत िमा करायी गई राजियों पर 1 अप्रैल, 2026 से 30 िून, 2026 तक 7.1% (सात दिमलि एक
प्रजतित) ब्याि लगेगा। यह दर 1 अप्रलै , 2026 से लागू होगी।
व्यासन आर. संयुक्त सजचि
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st April, 2026
F. No. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023.—It is hereby notified that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for
Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announced in the Ministry of Finance (Department
of Economic Affairs) Notification No.F.16(1)-PD/75 dated 30th June, 1975, shall with effect from 1st April, 2026 to
30th June, 2026 bear interest at 7.1% (Seven point one percent). This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st April, 2026.
VYASAN R., Jt. Secy.
2361 GI/2026
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