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SCSS vs MIS: Which offers higher interest on a Rs 5 lakh investment?

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme offers a higher interest rate than the Post Office Monthly Income Scheme. An investment of five lakh rupees in SCSS yields approximately forty-one thousand rupees annually. The Post Office Monthly Income Scheme provides nearly thirty-seven thousand rupees in annual interest. SCSS offers tax benefits on principal investment under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.

10 Jul 2026 3:27 pm