NSS net savings stand at Rs33bn in Sep 2026

November 13, 2026 (MLN): Net savings mobilised through National Savings Schemes (NSS) stood at Rs32.87bn in September 2026, up about 12% from Rs29.24bn in the same month last year and almost unchanged from Rs32.81bn in August, according to data from the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS).

Cumulative net mobilisation for 1QFY27 (Jul-Sep) reached Rs118.92bn, up about 16% from Rs102.75bn in the same period of FY26.

The residual others category, which covers instruments such as Bahbood Savings Certificates, Pensioners’ Benefit Accounts, Shuhada Family Welfare Accounts and short-duration savings accounts, was again the largest contributor with Rs23.02bn in September.

That compares with Rs25.21bn in August and Rs19.13bn in September last year. For 1QFY27, others accounted for Rs82.55bn, against Rs68.51bn a year earlier.

Regular Income Certificates (RIC), the flagship instrument for income-seeking retail investors, attracted net inflows of Rs6.89bn in September, down from Rs7.53bn in August but above Rs5.45bn in the same month last year.

RIC inflows for the quarter stood at Rs26.26bn, against Rs18.82bn in 1QFY26.

Prize Bonds recorded net mobilisation of Rs2.67bn in September, almost the same as Rs2.66bn in August and below Rs3.13bn a year earlier. For the quarter, Prize Bonds stood at Rs8.23bn, against Rs8.66bn in 1QFY26.

Special Savings Certificates (SSC) saw net inflows of Rs444mn in September, a sharp decline from Rs2.37bn in August and Rs1.78bn in September last year. SSC inflows for 1QFY27 totaled Rs6.93bn, against Rs7.61bn a year earlier.

Defence Savings Certificates (DSC) recorded a net outflow of Rs155mn in September, against an outflow of Rs4.95bn in August and Rs249mn in September last year. For the quarter, DSC saw a net outflow of Rs5.05bn, against Rs851mn in 1QFY26.

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