Kisan Vikas Patra Statistics 2026: Deposits, Collections and Interest Rates
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Investors put Rs 31,248.45 crore into Kisan Vikas Patra in 2025-26, giving a net collection of Rs 18,064.56 crore after payouts, according to the National Savings Institute. Deposits for April to August 2026 stood at Rs 16,143.76 crore. The rate is 7.5% a year, doubling money in 115 months.
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) Scheme: key numbers
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Kisan Vikas Patra deposits and net collection by year
Full-year deposits, payments and net collection under KVP at post offices and banks, from the March statement of each year published by the National Savings Institute. 2025-26 is from the CGA March 2026 statement.
| Year | Deposits (Rs crore) | Payments (Rs crore) | Net collection (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 34,180.21 | 7,951.88 | 26,228.33 |
| 2022-23 | 30,304.26 | 4,724.65 | 25,579.62 |
| 2023-24 | 48,915.55 | 27,585.00 | 21,330.55 |
| 2024-25 | 44,637.41 | 32,082.53 | 12,554.88 |
| 2025-26 | 31,248.45 | 13,183.88 | 18,064.56 |
Source: nsiindia.gov.in, as on 31 March 2026
Kisan Vikas Patra interest rate since the 2014 relaunch
Interest rate and the months needed to double the money for each period since KVP was relaunched in September 2014, as listed by the National Savings Institute.
| Period | Interest rate (%) | Doubling period (months) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2014 to Mar 2016 | 8.7 | 100 |
| Apr 2016 to Sep 2016 | 7.8 | 110 |
| Oct 2016 to Mar 2017 | 7.7 | 112 |
| Apr 2017 to Jun 2017 | 7.6 | 113 |
| Jul 2017 to Dec 2017 | 7.5 | 115 |
| Jan 2018 to Sep 2018 | 7.3 | 118 |
| Oct 2018 to Jun 2019 | 7.7 | 112 |
| Jul 2019 to Mar 2020 | 7.6 | 113 |
| Apr 2020 to Sep 2022 | 6.9 | 124 |
| Oct 2022 to Dec 2022 | 7.0 | 123 |
| Jan 2023 to Mar 2023 | 7.2 | 120 |
| Apr 2023 to Sep 2026 | 7.5 | 115 |
Source: nsiindia.gov.in, as on 30 September 2026
How a Kisan Vikas Patra investment works
Kisan Vikas Patra in numbers
Kisan Vikas Patra is a small savings certificate sold at post offices and some banks. The National Savings Institute, which works under the Department of Economic Affairs, publishes how much money comes in and goes out of each small savings scheme every month. Its March 2026 statement shows deposits of Rs 31,248.45 crore in KVP during 2025-26 and payments of Rs 13,183.88 crore, leaving a net collection of Rs 18,064.56 crore.
In the current year, deposits from April to August 2026 reached Rs 16,143.76 crore, with net collection of Rs 8,812.86 crore over the same five months.
Five years of collections
Deposits were Rs 34,180.21 crore in 2021-22 and Rs 30,304.26 crore in 2022-23. The peak of the last five years was 2023-24, when Rs 48,915.55 crore was invested. Payments, which include certificates maturing or encashed early, rose sharply in 2023-24 and 2024-25, so net collection fell to Rs 12,554.88 crore in 2024-25 before recovering in 2025-26.
The figures for 2021-22 to 2024-25 come from the final March statements that include supplementary accounts. The 2025-26 figure is from the CGA March 2026 statement and may be revised.
How the interest rate has changed
The Finance Ministry sets small savings rates every quarter. Since the relaunch in September 2014, the KVP rate has ranged from 8.7% to 6.9%, and the doubling period has moved from 100 months to 124 months. The current 7.5% rate, with money doubling in 115 months, has applied since 1 April 2023. An office memorandum dated 30 September 2026 kept all small savings rates unchanged for October to December 2026.
Where to check the latest numbers
The scheme-wise collection statements are on nsiindia.gov.in under data and statistics, with a separate folder for each financial year. Quarterly rate orders are on the Department of Economic Affairs website.
Frequently asked questions
How much money was invested in Kisan Vikas Patra in 2025-26?
Deposits under Kisan Vikas Patra were Rs 31,248.45 crore in 2025-26, according to the National Savings Institute statement for March 2026. After payments of Rs 13,183.88 crore, net collection was Rs 18,064.56 crore.
What is the KVP interest rate in October 2026?
KVP pays 7.5% a year and doubles money in 115 months. The National Savings Institute lists this rate from 1 April 2023, and the Finance Ministry order of 30 September 2026 kept all small savings rates unchanged for October to December 2026.
Which year saw the highest KVP deposits?
Among the last five years, 2023-24 had the highest deposits at Rs 48,915.55 crore, followed by 2024-25 at Rs 44,637.41 crore, based on the National Savings Institute March statements.
What was the highest KVP rate after the 2014 relaunch?
The highest rate was 8.7% from September 2014 to March 2016, when money doubled in 100 months. The lowest was 6.9% from April 2020 to September 2022, with a doubling period of 124 months.
Where is KVP collection data published?
The National Savings Institute under the Department of Economic Affairs publishes a monthly statement of scheme-wise collections in post offices and banks on nsiindia.gov.in, with year-wise archives.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- nsiindia.gov.in (www.nsiindia.gov.in/InternalPage.aspx?Id_Pk=180)
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