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Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route vs Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route

Compare Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route and Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route using the controlling cost, balance, rate, tenure, liquidity, limits, eligibility and current first-party bank evidence for this product type.

Government savings scheme comparison

Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route vs Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route

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Latest underlying reviewSeptember 10, 2026
Bank of BarodaSenior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route

Eligible senior citizens and qualifying retirees who want government-set quarterly income and can accept SCSS eligibility and liquidity restrictions instead of ordinary bank-FD flexibility.

Cost / pricing
8.20% p.a. for SCSS accounts opened from 1 July through 30 September 2026 under the current Government of India small-savings notification; interest is paid quarterly and is taxable.
Reviewed
September 10, 2026
Evidence
4 bank sources
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Bank of BarodaFloating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route

Resident investors seeking government-credit exposure and semiannual income who can accept taxable interest, a floating coupon and very limited early redemption.

Cost / pricing
Current 1 July–31 December 2026 coupon is 8.05% p.a. by published formula: the current NSC rate of 7.70% plus 35 basis points. This is formula-derived from current government small-savings evidence, not copied from a fresh Bank of Baroda numeric bulletin. Interest is paid semiannually and is taxable.
Reviewed
September 10, 2026
Evidence
4 bank sources
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Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route vs Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route

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Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route

Scheme eligibility
Resident individuals aged 60+; specified retirees aged 55–60 and eligible retired defence personnel aged 50+ can qualify subject to scheme conditions. Joint account is only with spouse; NRI/HUF are not eligible under the reviewed scheme material.
Contribution / investment / term
Minimum ₹1,000 in ₹1,000 multiples; aggregate deposits across SCSS accounts are capped at ₹30 lakh. Normal maturity is five years, with extension available under current scheme rules.

Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route

Scheme eligibility
Resident individuals, including permitted joint holdings and guardian/minor holdings, and HUFs under the reviewed bond terms. NRI purchase is not modeled as eligible.
Contribution / investment / term
Minimum ₹1,000 in ₹1,000 multiples; no maximum subscription limit. Each investment has a seven-year maturity from its subscription date.
02Which dated scheme rate or mechanism applies?Match the customer category, currency, amount, tenure and effective date before comparing quoted rates. No return is calculated here.

Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route

Current government rate / mechanism
8.20% p.a. for SCSS accounts opened from 1 July through 30 September 2026 under the current Government of India small-savings notification; interest is paid quarterly and is taxable.

Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route

Current government rate / mechanism
Current 1 July–31 December 2026 coupon is 8.05% p.a. by published formula: the current NSC rate of 7.70% plus 35 basis points. This is formula-derived from current government small-savings evidence, not copied from a fresh Bank of Baroda numeric bulletin. Interest is paid semiannually and is taxable.
03What access, transfer or withdrawal rules need checking?Read the full liquidity and relationship conditions, including any recorded early-exit or payment restrictions.

Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route

Liquidity / loan / transfer rules
No loan/pledge. Before one year, interest already paid is recovered on premature closure; after one year but before two years, 1.5% of deposit is deducted; on/after two years, 1% is deducted under current SCSS rules.
Government / service-channel rule
Bank of Baroda is a servicing deposit office; the Government of India sets the SCSS rate and scheme rules. The bank service route does not create a proprietary Bank of Baroda yield.

Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route

Liquidity / loan / transfer rules
Not tradable in the secondary market and not eligible as loan collateral. Premature encashment is restricted to eligible investors aged 60+: six-year lock for ages 60–70, five years for 70–80 and four years for 80+, with the current premature-redemption penalty mechanics.
Government / service-channel rule
Bank of Baroda is one authorized receiving/service route; RBI operational guidelines state the bonds are Government of India securities serviced through authorized receiving offices. The coupon is government-formula-driven rather than bank-set.
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Decision factorSenior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service routeFloating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route
Current government rate / mechanism8.20% p.a. for SCSS accounts opened from 1 July through 30 September 2026 under the current Government of India small-savings notification; interest is paid quarterly and is taxable.Current 1 July–31 December 2026 coupon is 8.05% p.a. by published formula: the current NSC rate of 7.70% plus 35 basis points. This is formula-derived from current government small-savings evidence, not copied from a fresh Bank of Baroda numeric bulletin. Interest is paid semiannually and is taxable.
Contribution / investment / termMinimum ₹1,000 in ₹1,000 multiples; aggregate deposits across SCSS accounts are capped at ₹30 lakh. Normal maturity is five years, with extension available under current scheme rules.Minimum ₹1,000 in ₹1,000 multiples; no maximum subscription limit. Each investment has a seven-year maturity from its subscription date.
Payout / tax / scheme benefitsGovernment-backed scheme, quarterly interest, nomination and spouse-joint holding. Qualifying principal can fall within the current aggregate Section 123 / Schedule XV savings-deduction framework where the taxpayer and tax regime are eligible.Government of India bond, half-yearly interest, nomination and no maximum investment ceiling. The rate resets every 1 January and 1 July using the published NSC-plus-35-bps formula.
Liquidity / loan / transfer rulesNo loan/pledge. Before one year, interest already paid is recovered on premature closure; after one year but before two years, 1.5% of deposit is deducted; on/after two years, 1% is deducted under current SCSS rules.Not tradable in the secondary market and not eligible as loan collateral. Premature encashment is restricted to eligible investors aged 60+: six-year lock for ages 60–70, five years for 70–80 and four years for 80+, with the current premature-redemption penalty mechanics.
Scheme eligibilityResident individuals aged 60+; specified retirees aged 55–60 and eligible retired defence personnel aged 50+ can qualify subject to scheme conditions. Joint account is only with spouse; NRI/HUF are not eligible under the reviewed scheme material.Resident individuals, including permitted joint holdings and guardian/minor holdings, and HUFs under the reviewed bond terms. NRI purchase is not modeled as eligible.
Government / service-channel ruleBank of Baroda is a servicing deposit office; the Government of India sets the SCSS rate and scheme rules. The bank service route does not create a proprietary Bank of Baroda yield.Bank of Baroda is one authorized receiving/service route; RBI operational guidelines state the bonds are Government of India securities serviced through authorized receiving offices. The coupon is government-formula-driven rather than bank-set.
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Bank of Baroda

Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route

  • The 8.20% rate is government-notified for new SCSS accounts opened in the current quarter; do not treat future-quarter pricing as guaranteed for new accounts.
  • SCSS interest is taxable even where the qualifying principal supports a statutory savings deduction.
  • Eligibility and retirement-deposit timing conditions should be verified at opening; this is not a general age-55 savings account.
  • Premature-closure penalties make SCSS liquidity materially different from an ordinary callable FD.
Bank of Baroda

Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route

  • 8.05% is a formula-derived current half-year coupon from NSC 7.70% + 0.35%; the coupon can change at the next half-year reset.
  • Interest is taxable and TDS can apply under current rules; this is not a tax-free government bond.
  • The bond is illiquid for investors below the eligible senior-age premature-redemption route and cannot be pledged for a loan.
  • Do not compare the floating coupon directly with a fixed-at-opening SCSS/KVP rate without considering reset risk and cash-flow timing.
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Bank of Baroda

Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route

Reviewed
September 10, 2026
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Bank of Baroda

Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route

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September 10, 2026
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4
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Senior Citizens' Savings Scheme (SCSS) — Bank of Baroda service route

Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 4 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://bankofbaroda.bank.in/investments/government-deposit-schemes/senior-citizen-savings-deposit-scheme
  2. Issuer product pagehttps://dea.gov.in/budget-division/475
  3. Issuer product pagehttps://indianbank.bank.in/en/interest-rates-for-small-savings-schemes
  4. Issuer product pagehttps://sbi.co.in/web/faq-s/faq-scss

Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) — Bank of Baroda service route

Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 4 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://bankofbaroda.bank.in/investments/government-deposit-schemes/floating-rate-savings-bonds
  2. Issuer product pagehttps://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=11924
  3. Issuer product pagehttps://indianbank.bank.in/en/interest-rates-for-small-savings-schemes
  4. Issuer product pagehttps://dea.gov.in/budget-division/475