Kisan Vikas Patra has a maturity period that changes from time to time as prescribed by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
This means the maturity period keeps changing and is 124 months (as of September 2021).
KYP investment offers an interest rate of 7.5% per annum (year) as of July 2023. If the money is invested for 124 months, you will get double the money.
The minimum amount required to invest in a KYP is ₹1000/-. Only a one-time investment of ₹1000/- or more is needed.
There are no regular investments required to keep the KYP investment running.
No, there are no additional returns for senior citizens. For senior citizens, India Post offers a special scheme called the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS). Check the SCSS guide here.
A government scheme offered by the India Post
Available at all post offices across India
The maturity period keeps changing from time to time
Minimum investment ₹1000
Rate of interest 7.5% per annum (year) as of July 2023
The low-risk long term investment
The low-risk long term investment
Doubles money in 124 months as per the current interest rate
A lower minimum investment of only ₹1000/- is required
Available at all post offices across the country
You can take a loan against your KYP investment
Good for very long term goals
No maximum amount for deposit