The government-backed Mahila Samman Savings Certificate will close on April 1, 2025. The window for deposits into the scheme will end on March 31, 2025. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the scheme in the 2023 Budget. The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate scheme will complete two years on March 31, 2025. MSSC scheme offers 7.5% annual interest The MSSC scheme offers 7.5% annual interest. The minimum investment is ₹1,000 and maximum is ₹2 lakh over a period of 2 years. Withdrawals allowed before 2 years In special circumstances, the MSSC account can be closed prematurely provided it completes at least six months. In that case, you will receive 5.5% interest instead of 7.5% on the principal amount. Additionally, you can withdraw 40% of the corpus after a year. Parents can invest on behalf of their minor girl child Under this scheme, a woman can open an account for herself. Additionally, a guardian (parent) can invest in the name of their minor daughter. What Returns Can You Expect from MSSC in Two Years? Where and how can you open an MSSC account? You can open an MSSC account at any post office and authorised banks. To open an account, you will need to submit KYC documents along with the MSSC application form.Original Article