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PPF
7.1%
NSC
7.7%
SCSS
8.2%
Rates for October to December 2026
(01)Live business news
Headlines from the Economic Times, Mint and Business Standard, refreshed through the day.
(02)Advisory notes
Our summaries of the policy and market changes that shape savings, insurance and property decisions.
The Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 7 October 2026 and signalled that further cuts are off the table for now. Floating-rate home and business loan EMIs may rise over the coming months, while bank deposit rates could firm up. Borrowers should review loan tenures, and savers locking in fixed returns may find better rates ahead.
Source: Reserve Bank of India
5 notes
PPF stays at 7.1%, Sukanya Samriddhi and SCSS at 8.2%, NSC at 7.7%, KVP at 7.5% (doubling in 115 months) and MIS at 7.4%. With the repo rate now rising, these sovereign-backed rates remain competitive for conservative savers.
Source: Ministry of Finance
From 1 April 2026 the new Act replaced the 1961 law. Tax rates are unchanged, but the language is new: the “previous year” is now the “tax year” and familiar sections are renumbered, with the old Section 80C deductions for PPF and life insurance now under Section 123.
Source: Income Tax Department / PIB
Since 22 September 2025, individual and family floater health policies carry no GST, removing the earlier 18%. Renewals now cost noticeably less, which makes this a good moment to raise cover or add a super top-up. Group and employer policies still attract GST.
Source: GST Council / CBIC
24-carat gold traded around ₹1.38 to 1.46 lakh per 10 grams in late October 2026. After a strong run, we suggest rebalancing toward a planned allocation rather than adding on momentum.
Source: Market rates, 23 to 24 October 2026
Listings data shows apartment asking prices in parts of south Jaipur easing from their 2025 peak, while villas have continued to appreciate. Location, connectivity and title diligence matter more than city-wide averages.
Source: Square Yards listings data
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