After the central bank raised the repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90 per cent, several banks and financial institutions commenced raising interest rates on fixed deposits. And, in the face of rising interest rates, debt investors with a low-risk profile can consider investing in fixed deposits, which are instruments that are not linked to market-based returns and provide you with regular or fixed income based on your chosen tenure, which ranges from 7 days to 10 years. In the present unpredictable equity market, investors seeking guaranteed returns, and other perks like liquidity, deposit safety, and so on might look to the leading banks mentioned below for good interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs).
As of 15.02.2022, the country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), gives a regular interest rate of 2.90 per cent to 5.50 per cent and 3.40 per cent to 6.30 per cent to senior citizens on fixed deposits maturing in 7 days to 10 years. The bank gives a maximum interest rate of 5.50 per cent to the general public and 6.30 per cent to senior citizens on fixed deposits of 5 years and up to 10 years, which is an additional benefit of 80 basis points over the standard rate granted under the bank's "SBI Wecare" Deposit plan.
As of May 21, 2022, ICICI Bank, one of the country's largest private-sector lenders, is providing a regular interest rate of 2.50 per cent to 5.75 per cent and 3.00 per cent to 6.50 per cent to senior citizens on fixed deposits of less than ₹2 Cr maturing in 7 days to 10 years. The bank gives a maximum interest rate benefit of 5.75 per cent to the general public and 6.50 per cent to senior citizens on fixed deposits due in 5 years, 1 day to 10 years. The bank also provides a Golden Years FD plan for senior people, which has a maturity tenor of 5 to 10 years and offers senior citizens an additional interest rate of 0.25 per cent over the existing additional rate of 0.50 per cent per year. The Golden Years FD of ICICI Bank is valid till October 7th, 2022 which senior citizens should make a note of.
HDFC Bank, the country's largest private sector lender, last revised its fixed deposit interest rate on May 18, 2022, and as a result of the revision, the bank now offers the general public an interest rate ranging from 2.50 per cent to 5.75 per cent and 3.00 per cent to 6.50 per cent to senior citizens on fixed deposits spanning from 7 days to 10 years. The bank gives a maximum rate of 5.75 per cent to regular customers and 6.50 per cent to senior citizens on fixed deposits of less than ₹2 Cr maturing in 5 years 1 day - 10 years. HDFC Bank has a unique fixed deposit plan for older adults called Senior Citizen Care FD, which allows them to receive an additional 0.25 per cent premium over the existing benefit of 0.50% on deposits of 5 years or more. The plan for senior citizens is valid till 30th Sep’2022.
IDFC First Bank last revised its fixed deposit interest rates on May 23, 2022, and as a result of the modification, the bank now provides the general public with an interest rate of 3.50 per cent to 6.00 per cent and 4 per cent to 6.50 per cent to senior citizens on deposits of 7 days to 10 years. The bank gives a maximum interest rate benefit of 6.25 per cent to senior citizens and 6.75 per cent to senior citizens on deposits maturing in 3 years 1 day – 5 years.
IndusInd Bank has revised its interest rates on June 1, 2022, and as a result, the bank now provides a regular rate of 2.75 per cent to 6.00 per cent and 3.25 per cent to 6.50 per cent on senior citizen deposits of 7 days to 61 months and above. The bank provides a maximum interest rate of 6.50 per cent on fixed deposits of 2 years to 61 months to the general public and 7 per cent to senior citizens.
Kotak Mahindra Bank raised interest rates on fixed deposits of less than ₹2 crore on June 10, 2022. The bank has raised interest rates on deposits from 365 days to ten years by 10 to 25 basis points. Following the change, the bank currently provides 2.50 per cent to 5.90 per cent interest rates to the general public and 3.00 per cent to 6.40 per cent interest rates to senior citizens on deposits ranging from 7 days to 10 years. The bank provides a maximum rate of 5.90 per cent to non-senior citizens and 6.40 per cent to senior citizens on fixed deposits maturing in three years or more, but less than ten years.
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