Kisan Vikas Patra

Kisan Vikas Patra is a saving certificate scheme which was first launched in 1988 by India Post. It was successful in the early months but afterwards the Government of India set up a committee under supervision of Shyamala Gopinath which gave its recommendation to the Government that KVP could be misused. Hence the Government of India decided to close this scheme and KVP was closed in 2011 and the new government re-launched it in 2014.

Kisan Vikas Patra can be purchased by :

An adult in his own name, or on behalf of a minor
A Trust
Two adults jointly

Interest income

The amount (Principal) invested in Kisan Vikas Patra would get doubled in 124 months as per existing rate of interest. The rate of interest is 7.5%^[1] from 01.10.2023^[2] compounded annually.

References

^ "Post Office Saving Schemes". www.indiapost.gov.in. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
^ Singh, Sandeep. "From April 1, Kisan Vikas Patra Interest Rate Cut To 6.9%, Maturity Period Extended". NDTV. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.

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[1] "Post Office Saving Schemes". www.indiapost.gov.in. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

[2] Singh, Sandeep. "From April 1, Kisan Vikas Patra Interest Rate Cut To 6.9%, Maturity Period Extended". NDTV. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.

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