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Womens’ can earn an interest rate of 7.50% by investing in this scheme

Pritam Santra 2 min read
November 23, 2024 at 6:53 PM IST Updated: February 27, 2026 at 10:55 PM IST

If you are a female looking to earn high returns quickly by investing your savings, then this information is relevant for you. Indeed, the federal government had introduced a unique investment plan for women in the 2023 budget, called the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate.

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Opportunity to invest and receive a yearly interest rate of 7.50% on her savings

In this program, every woman has the opportunity to invest and receive a yearly interest rate of 7.50% on her savings. Let’s gain insight into the entire plan thoroughly. The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme has a maturity period of 2 years. In this plan, women have the option to deposit anywhere from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,00,000.

You must finish the KYC process

This program allows women of all ages to start an account. Nonetheless, a girl under 18 can open an account with parental supervision. With the Women Respect Savings Certificate Scheme, you have the option to open an account at either the post office or approved government and private banks. When you open an account, you must finish the KYC process by turning in a form. You will need an Aadhaar card, a PAN card, and a passport-sized photo as your required documentation. With this plan, customers are able to create their account before March 31, 2025.

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In addition to that, the government has also offered an early withdrawal option to the clients within this plan. With this plan, customers are able to take out 40% of their initial investment after one year. Furthermore, in the event of the account holder’s death, the nominee has the authority to withdraw the total amount by submitting the necessary documentation. Nevertheless, should account holders decide to close their account early for any cause, they will receive 5.50% interest instead of 7.50%.

Desclimer: For any financial investment anywhere on your own responsibility, Times Bull will not be responsible for it.

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Pritam Santra

Staff writer at Times Bull

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