What is Fixed Deposit ?

  • A fixed deposit is for investors who want to deposit a lump sum for a fixed period, ranging from 15 days to 10 years.
  • It offers a higher rate of interest compared to regular savings accounts.
  • At maturity, the investor receives a lump sum, including both principal and interest.
  • Fixed deposits are one of the most common savings schemes for average investors.
  • Banks offer facilities such as:
    • Overdraft (loan) facility on the deposit amount.
    • Premature withdrawal before maturity (which may involve a loss of interest).
  • Bank deposits are relatively safe as banks operate under the control of the Reserve Bank of India.

Why Fixed Deposit with Us ?

  • Bank deposits are the safest investment after Post Office savings.
  • All bank deposits are insured under the Deposit Insurance & Credit Guarantee Scheme of India.
  • It is possible to get a loan of up to 85% of the deposit amount against fixed deposit receipts.
  • The interest charged on the loan will be 1.00% more than the interest earned by the depositors.
  • TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is applicable on interest exceeding Rs.10,000/-.
  • To avoid TDS, banks may have a policy to make depositors nominal members.
  • Our bank offers simple Fixed Deposits at very competitive interest rates.
  • You can deposit an amount of more than Rs.5,000/- for 365 days or more.
  • In a Fixed Deposit, interest can be transferred to your existing savings account on a quarterly basis.

SAVINGS AND RECURRING DEPOSIT RATES

Savings Deposit Rate: 3.0%

recurring deposit rates applicable as per term deposit rates

FIXED DEPOSIT RATES OF INTEREST(W.E.F. 08/08/2023)*

Sr No. TERM OF DEPOSIT RATE OF INTEREST
For Individual/ Local Authority/
Co-operative Societies/ Trust
For Senior Citizen For Urban Bank
1 15 - 45 Days 3.00 3.00 3.00
2 46 - 90 Days 4.50 4.50 4.50
3 91 - 179 Days 4.60 4.60 4.60
4 180 - 364 Days 5.35 5.35 5.35
5 1 Yr (365 Days) 7.10 7.60 7.10
6 1 Yr < 2 Yr (365 - 729 Days) 7.10 7.60 7.10
7 2 Yr < 3 Yr (730 - 1094 Days) 7.20 7.70 7.20
8 3 Yr < 5 Yr (1095 - 1824 Days) 7.15 7.65 7.15
9 5 Yr - 10 Yr 6.50 7.00 6.50

Other matters as mentioned below are unchanged:

  • Senior citizens (i.e., those aged 60 years or more) will continue to get a 0.50% higher interest rate on deposits.
  • Staff members will continue to get 1% additional interest on fixed deposits.
  • Each depositor in a bank is insured up to a maximum of ₹5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh) for both principal and interest under the Deposit Insurance & Credit Guarantee Scheme of India.