Fixed Deposit Interest Rates Paid By Top Lenders Compared Here
Fixed deposits or FDs are secure financial instruments offered by public, private sector banks, small finance banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and post offices, which fetch guaranteed returns. In a fixed deposit account, money can be invested for a higher rate of interest than savings accounts. Fixed deposit interest rates are subject to change from time to time. The interest rates vary according to the tenor of a fixed deposit. One can deposit a money in fixed deposits for a specific period, ranging from seven days to 10 years.
Here's a comparison of interest rates offered by SBI, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank on fixed deposits up to Rs. 1 crore:
State Bank of India
Given below are the latest SBI FD interest rates on deposits below Rs. 1 crore:
Tenors | Revised For Public w.e.f. 28.11.2018 | Revised for Senior Citizens w.e.f. 28.11.2018 |
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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 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
2 years to less than 3 years | 6.8 | 7.3 |
3 years to less than 5 years | 6.8 | 7.3 |
5 years and up to 10 years | 6.85 | 7.35 |
(Source: sbi.co.in) |
Canara Bank
The following FD interest rates are applicable on deposits below Rs. 1 crore:
Domestic | Rate of Interest (%) p.a. | |
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For Deposits less than Rs.1 Crore w.e.f. 01.11.2018 | ||
Term Deposits (All Maturities) | General Public | Senior Citizen |
Rate of Interest (% p.a) | Rate of Interest (% p.a) | |
7 days to 14 days | 5.75 | 6.25 |
15 days to 30 days | 5.75 | 6.25 |
31 days to 45 days | 5.75 | 6.25 |
46 days to 60 days | 6.25 | 6.75 |
61 days to 90 days | 6.25 | 6.75 |
91 days to 120 days | 6.25 | 6.75 |
121 days to 179 days | 6.25 | 6.75 |
180 days to 269 days | 6.35 | 6.85 |
270 days to less than 1 year | 6.4 | 6.9 |
1 year only | 7 | 7.5 |
Above 1 year to less than 2 years | 7 | 7.5 |
2 years & above to less than 3 years | 6.7 | 7.2 |
3 years & above to less than 5 years | 6.2 | 6.7 |
5 years & above to less than 8 years | 6.2 | 6.7 |
8 years & above to 10 years | 6.2 | 6.7 |
444 Days (Canara Shikhar Deposit) | 7.05 | 7.55 |
555 Days (Canara Shikhar Deposit) | 7.1 | 7.6 |
HDFC Bank
The following FD interest rates are applicable on deposits below Rs. 1 crore from November 6, 2018:
Period | Interest rate on FD less than Rs. 1 Crore | |
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General public | Senior citizen | |
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 months 1 day- 6 months 3 days | 6.75% | 7.25% |
6 months 4 days | 6.75% | 7.25% |
6 months 5 days- 9 months | 6.75% | 7.25% |
9 months 1 day- 9 months 3 days | 7.10% | 7.60% |
9 months 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 1 day - 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 1 day - 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% |
(Source: hdfcbank.com) |
ICICI Bank
The following FD interest rates are applicable on deposits below Rs. 1 crore:
Rate of Interest (% p.a.) w.e.f November 15, 2018 | ||
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Tenure Period | General | Senior Citizen |
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 lakh) | 7.25 | 7.75 |
(Source: icicibank.com) |
Fixed deposit accounts with a lock-in period of five or 10 years are eligible for deduction in income tax under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.