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Invest Rs 5,000 Monthly in Post Office RD: Check Returns After 60 Months
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News18•14-10-2026, 13:49
Invest Rs 5,000 Monthly in Post Office RD: Check Returns After 60 Months
- •The Post Office Recurring Deposit (RD) scheme allows individuals to save a specific amount every month starting from a minimum of Rs 100 with no maximum limit.
- •The current annual interest rate offered on the post office RD scheme is 6.7 percent.
- •The standard tenure for this government-backed savings scheme is five years, spanning 60 months.
- •Investing Rs 5,000 per month for 60 months results in a total principal investment of Rs 3,00,000.
- •At the end of the 60-month period, investors can expect to receive approximately Rs 3,56,830 including accumulated interest.
Key Questions Answered
The annual interest rate for the Post Office Recurring Deposit (RD) scheme is 6.7 percent.
If you save Rs. 5,000 per month for five years, you will invest a total of Rs. 3,00,000 over 60 installments and receive approximately Rs. 3,56,830 at maturity.
You can deposit a minimum of Rs. 100 monthly in a Post Office RD account, and there is no maximum limit for investing in this scheme.
