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Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) interest rate July-September 2026: Investment doubles in 9 years & 7 months

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KVP is a popular savings scheme for small investors seeking a safer way to double their investment. At the current 7.5% interest rate, your investments in a KVP account can double in 9 years and 7 months.

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The amount once deposited in a KVP account is locked till maturity.

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, announced the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) interest rate, along with rates for other small savings schemes, for the July-September quarter of FY 2026-27.
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The ministry has kept the KVP interest rate unchanged at 7.5% for the July-September quarter of the current financial year.

The Kisan Vikas Patra interest rate for the April-June quarter of FY 2026-27 was announced by the ministry on March 30, 2025. Then also, the government kept the KVP interest rate unchanged at 7.5%.

The KVP interest rate has remained unchanged at 7.5% since April 1, 2023.

Investment to double in 9 years and 7 months

KVP is a popular savings scheme for small investors seeking a safer way to double their investment. At the current 7.5% interest rate, your investments in a KVP account can double in 9 years and 7 months (in 115 months).

The amount once deposited in a KVP account is locked till maturity. However, you can apply for premature closure under certain conditions.

A KVP account can be opened by a single adult or jointly by up to three adults. A guardian can open the account on behalf of a minor or a person of unsound mind. A minor above 10 years of age can also have a KVP account in his/her own name.

One can invest a minimum of ₹1,000 under KPV, while there is no maximum investment limit. However, the interest income from investment in this scheme is taxable at individual slab rates under both the new and old tax regimes.

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