Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates Paid By PNB On Deposits Less Than Rs 2 Crore
State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) provides interest rates to the tune of 5.75-6.25 per cent to the general public on fixed deposits (FD) of less than Rs. 2 crore, according to its website, pnbindia.in. These interest rates on fixed deposits of less than Rs. 2 crore are applicable with effect from March 1, 2019, according to PNB's website. The bank pays slightly higher returns to senior citizen customers. In the same range of maturities, the bank pays interest at the rate of 6.25-7.25 per cent on FDs up to Rs. 2 crore, according to the bank.
Here are the latest interest rates paid by PNB on fixed deposits (FD) less than Rs. 2 crore with effect from March 1, 2019:Â
| 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 |
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.
Fixed deposit interest rates are subject to change from time to time. Recently, private sector lender Axis Bank revised its fixed deposit interest rates.
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