ADVERTISEMENT

Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: Returns Offered By Top Lenders Compared Here

One can deposit a lump sum amount of money in fixed deposits from seven days to 10 years.
One can deposit a lump sum amount of money in fixed deposits from seven days to 10 years.

A fixed deposit (FDs) is a secure financial instrument offered by banks, which fetch guaranteed returns. In a fixed deposit account, money can be invested for a higher rate of interest than savings accounts. One can deposit a lump sum of money in fixed deposits for a specific period, ranging from seven days to 10 years. The fixed deposit accounts which have a lock-in period of five or 10 years also offer income tax benefit under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.

Here's a comparison of interest rates offered by SBI, IDBI Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank on fixed deposits up to Rs. 1 crore:

State Bank of India (SBI):

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
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

HDFC Bank:

The following FD interest rates are applicable on deposits below Rs 1 crore from November 6, 2018:

Period < 1 Crore
Interest Rate (per annum) Senior Citizen Rates (per annum)
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: hdfc bank.com

ICICI Bank:

The following FD interest rates are applicable on deposits below Rs 1 crore:

Tenure Period Rate of Interest (% p.a.) w.e.f November 15, 2018
  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 upto 3 years 7.5 8
3 years 1 day upto 5 years 7.25 7.75
5 years 1 day upto 10 years 7 7.5
5 Years Tax saver FD(Max upto Rs. 1.50 lac) 7.25 7.75
Source: icicibank.com

IDBI Bank

Interest Rate on Term Deposits (w.e.f. . November 21, 2018)
Resident Term Deposit / NRO for deposit upto less than Rs. 1 Crore
15-30 days 5.75 6.25
31-45 days 5.75 6.25
46-60 days 6.25 6.75
61-90 days 6.25 6.75
91-6 months 6.25 6.75
6 months 1 day to 270 days 6.5 7
271 days to < 1year 6.5 7
1 year 7 7.5
>1yrs to 2yrs 7.05 7.55
>2 yrs to < 3 yrs 7.05 7.55
3 yrs to < 1100 days 6.85 7.35
1100 Days 7.2 7.7
> 1100 days to < 5 yrs 6.85 7.35
5 years 6.85 7.35
> 5yrs - 7yrs 6.25 6.75
>7 yrs - 10 yrs 6.25 6.75
>10 yrs - 20 yrs 6 6.5