INCREASE IN THE PROFIT RATES OF NATIONAL SAVINGS SCHEMES OF PAKISTAN

Government of Pakistan, Central Directorate of National Savings, Islamabad issued a press release regarding Increase in the Profit Rates of National Savings Schemes w.e.f 1st January, 2019.

National Savings is pleased announce that the profit rates of National Savings Schemes (NSS) have been revised upward w.e.f 01.01.2019 till further notification. Below are the details of revised NSS rates:-

SR.	NAME OF SCHEMES		PREVIOUS Profit Rates	New Profit Rates	Net Increase
1	Behbood Savings Certificates		11.88%	14.28%	2.40%
2	Pensioner Benefit Accounts		11.88%	14.28%	2.40%
3	Shuhada Family Welfare Account		11.88%	14.28%	2.40%
4	Defence Savings Certificates		10.03%	12.47%	2.44%
5	Special Savings Certificates (Registered) / Accounts		8.83% (Average)	11.57% (Average)	2.74%
6	Regular Income Certificates		9.72%	12.00%	2.28%
7	Savings Account		7.00%	8.50%	1.50%
8	Short Term Savings Certificates	3-Months	8.28%	9.80%	1.52%
		6-Months	8.38%	9.88%	1.50%
		12-Months	8.48%	9.98%	1.50%