Many a times we postpone investing plans because we are not able to save much. But this should not come in the way of your investing. Post Office Saving Schemes gives you an opportunity to start your investment with just Rs 1,000.
The three post office saving schemes which can kickstart your investment with Rs 1,000 are- Monthly Income Scheme (MIS), National Saving Certificate (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP).When compared to a bank FD, they are better of in terms of returns as well.
The bank FD rate is somewhere around 2.90 – 6%, while the post office MIS has an annual interest of 6.6%, the National Saving Certificate (NSC) is getting 6.8% interest per annum and the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) is at 6.9% interest. MIS and NSC have a lock-in of five years but the maturity of the Kisan Vikas Patra is 124 months (10 years and 4 months). The important thing about these schemes is that even if the interest is reviewed every three months and can decrease or increase, the interest level at which you start investing will remain the same till maturity.
Harshvardhan Roongta, CFP at Roongta Securities, suggests that MIS is one such scheme which has a provision of interest payback on a monthly basis. If an investor does not need this money every month, then she can open a RD (recurring deposit) for 5 years and re-invest this monthly interest or start a SIP to maximise the returns.
Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MIS)
National Savings Certificate (NSC)
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)
To invest in a post office scheme, you have to go to your nearest post office and fill the form. You will also find all the forms on their website. You have to carry a photograph and a copy of PAN card along with an address proof.
Watch the full interview with Harshvardhan Roongta here:
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