Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) is a government-backed small savings scheme, offering the joint highest interest rate among all such schemes. SSA is focused on creating a corpus for education and marriage of a girl child. SSA was launched as a part of the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign in 2015.
The scheme allows parents or guardians to deposit up to Rs 1.5 lakh per financial year to create a sizable corpus for a girl child.
If one consistently invests Rs 1.5 lakh a financial year in an SSA account, they may generate a corpus of over Rs 71 lakh for their girl child, assuming that the interest rate remains unchanged throughout the tenure of the deposit.
What is the current Sukanya Samriddhi Account interest rate?
Sukanya Samriddhi Account currently offers an interest rate of 8.2% per annum, compounded annually. The interest rate is reviewed by the Finance Ministry every quarter. The current interest rate is applicable from January 1, 2024.
SSA details
The minimum annual investment required in a financial year is just Rs 250, while the maximum permitted investment is Rs 1.5 lakh per financial year. Deposits may be made till the completion of a period of 15 years from the date of the opening of the SSA account.
