Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Here's What Post Office And Banks Pay
Fixed Deposits (FDs) are fixed-income instruments, the returns on which are determined at the time of initiating the deposit. FDs are of two types: with premature withdrawal facility and without premature without facility. The fixed deposits which offer premature withdrawal facility do not offer income tax benefits. On the other hand, FDs without a premature withdrawal facility offer income tax benefits but require a lock-in period of five or ten years. Fixed deposit accounts can be created by visiting a bank branch or even online. These days, most banks offer the facility of opening fixed deposits online.
Given below is a comparison of fixed deposit or FD interest rates offered by SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Post office:
State Bank of India (SBI)
The following FD interest rates are applicable on deposits below Rs. 2 crore with effect from May 9, 2019, according to bank's website:
| Period | General public (% p.a.) | Senior citizens (% p.a.) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days to 45 days | 5.75 | 6.25 |
| 46 days to 179 days | 6.25 | 6.75 |
| 180 days to 210 days | 6.35 | 6.85 |
| 211 days to less than 1 year | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| 1 year to less than 2 year | 7 | 7.5 |
| 2 years to less than 3 years | 6.75 | 7.25 |
| 3 years to less than 5 years | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| 5 years and up to 10 years | 6.6 | 7.1 |
(As mentioned on SBI's website)
HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank pays the following interest rates on fixed deposits up to Rs 2 crore, with effect from June 12, 2019, according to the bank's website:
| Period | < 2 Crore | |
|---|---|---|
| General public (% p.a.) | Senior citizens (% p.a.) | |
| 7 - 14 days | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| 15 - 29 days | 4.25 | 4.75 |
| 30 - 45 days | 5.75 | 6.25 |
| 46 - 60 days | 6.25 | 6.75 |
| 61 - 90 days | 6.25 | 6.75 |
| 91 days - 6 months | 6.25 | 6.75 |
| 6 mnths 1 day- 6 mnths 3 days | 6.75 | 7.25 |
| 6 mnths 4 days | 6.75 | 7.25 |
| 6 mnths 5 days- 9 mnths | 6.75 | 7.25 |
| 9 mnths 1 day- 9 mnths 3 days | 7.10 | 7.60 |
| 9 mnths 4 days | 7.10 | 7.60 |
| 9 months 5 days - 9 months 15 days | 7.10 | 7.60 |
| 9 months 16 days | 7.10 | 7.60 |
| 9 months 17 days < 1 Year | 7.10 | 7.60 |
| 1 Year | 7.30 | 7.80 |
| 1 year 1 day - 1 year 3 days | 7.30 | 7.80 |
| 1 year 4 days | 7.30 | 7.80 |
| 1 year 5 days - 1 Year 15 Days | 7.30 | 7.80 |
| 1 Year 16 days | 7.30 | 7.80 |
| 1 year 17 days - 2 Years | 7.30 | 7.80 |
| 2 years 1day - 2 Years 15 days | 7.40 | 7.90 |
| 2 Years 16 days | 7.40 | 7.90 |
| 2 years 17 days - 3 Years | 7.40 | 7.90 |
| 3 years 1day - 5 years | 7.25 | 7.75 |
| 5 Years 1 Day - 8 Years | 6.50 | 7.00 |
| 8 Years 1 Day - 10 Years | 6.50 | 7.00 |
ICICI Bank
The following FD interest rates are applicable on deposits below Rs. 2 crore from March 7, 2019, according to icicibank.com:
| Period | General public (% p.a.) | Senior citizens (% p.a.) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days to 14 days | 4 | 4.5 |
| 15 days to 29 days | 4.25 | 4.75 |
| 30 days to 45 days | 5.5 | 6 |
| 46 days to 60 days | 6 | 6.5 |
| 61 days to 90 days | 6.25 | 6.75 |
| 91 days to 120 days | 6.25 | 6.75 |
| 121 days to 184 days | 6.25 | 6.75 |
| 185 days to 289 days | 6.5 | 7 |
| 290 days to less than 1 year | 6.75 | 7.25 |
| 1 year to 389 days | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| 390 days to 2 years | 7.1 | 7.6 |
| 2 years 1 day up to 3 years | 7.5 | 8 |
| 3 years 1 day up to 5 years | 7.25 | 7.75 |
| 5 years 1 day up to 10 years | 7 | 7.5 |
| 5 Years Tax saver FD (Max up to Rs. 1.50 lac) | 7.25 | 7.75 |
India Post
Post office FD account offers interest rates across four maturities: one year, two years, three years, and five years. Given below are the FD interest rates offered by post office:
| Period | Rate (% p.a.) |
|---|---|
| 1 year time deposit (fixed deposit) account | 7 |
| 2 year time deposit (fixed deposit) account | 7 |
| 3 year time deposit (fixed deposit) account | 7 |
| 5 year time deposit (fixed deposit) account | 7.80 |
(As mentioned on India Post's website)
In case of India Post, the interest is payable annually but is calculated quarterly.