TIOL-DDT 1743 · Wednesday, 30 November 2011 · story 5 of 5

Launch of 10 Year National Savings Certificate - National Savings Certificates (IX Issue) Rules, 2011 Notified

THE Notification for launch of a new savings instrument, namely 10-Year National Savings Certificate (IX-Issue), 2011, was issued yesterday i.e. November 29, 2011.

The major highlights of this scheme are as follows:

++ Investments in Certificate will earn Interest at the rate of 8.7% p.a. compounded semi-annually.

++ On investment of Rs. 100, the depositor will get Rs. 234.35 on maturity of the Certificate.

++ This Certificate will be available in the denominations of Rs. 100, Rs. 500, Rs. 1000, Rs. 5000 and Rs. 10,000.

++ There is no upper limit for investment in the Certificate.

++ This Certificate can be transferred from a post office where it is registered to any other post office and it can be pledged as a security.

The scheme will come into effect from 1st December 2011.