Fixed deposits or FDs are secure financial instruments, which offer guaranteed returns. FD interest rates vary according to the tenure of the fixed deposit and across banks. In a fixed deposit account, money is deposited for a specific time, which varies from 7 days to ten years. Some fixed deposits come with a premature withdrawal facility while some require a compulsory lock-in period. Fixed deposit interest rates are also higher than those offered by savings accounts. 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, 1961.
Given below is a comparison of fixed deposit (FD) interest rates paid by SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and :
State Bank of India (SBI)
The following FD interest rates are applicable on deposits below Rs. 2 crore with effect from February 22, 2019, according to sbi.co.in:
| 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 | 6.40 | 6.90 |
| 1 year to less than 2 year | 6.80 | 7.30 |
| 2 years to less than 3 years | 6.80 | 7.30 |
| 3 years to less than 5 years | 6.80 | 7.30 |
| 5 years and up to 10 years | 6.85 | 7.35 |
HDFC Bank
The following FD interest rates are applicable on deposits below Rs. 2 crore from April 11, 2019, according to hdfcbank.com:
| Period | General public (% p.a.) | Senior citizen (% 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 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 |
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 |
Punjab National Bank (PNB)
The following FD interest rates are applicable on deposits below Rs 2 crore from March 1, 2019, according to pnbindia.in:
| Period | General public (% p.a.) | Senior citizen (% p.a.) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 to 14 days | 5.75 | 6.25 |
| 15 to 29 days | 5.75 | 6.25 |
| 30 to 45 days | 5.75 | 6.25 |
| 46 to 90 days | 6.35 | 6.85 |
| 91 to 179 days | 6.35 | 6.85 |
| 111 days | 6.5 | 7 |
| 180 days to 270 Days | 6.35 | 6.85 |
| 222 days | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| 271 days to less than 1 year | 6.35 | 6.85 |
| 333 days | 7.1 | 7.6 |
| 1 year | 6.75 | 7.25 |
| 555 days | 6.85 | 7.35 |
| above 1 year & up to 3 years | 6.75 | 7.25 |
| above 3 year & up to 5 years | 6.25 | 6.75 |
| above 5 years & up to 10 years | 6.25 | 6.75 |
Fixed deposits are also offered by small finance banks, non-banking finance companies and post offices.
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