ixed deposit interest rates are also higher than those offered by savings accounts.A fixed deposit (FD) is a financial instrument which offers guaranteed returns.
In a fixed deposit account, money is deposited for a specific time, which varies from 7 days to ten years.
Fixed deposit interest rates are also higher than those offered by savings accounts.
Some fixed deposit accounts come with the facility of premature withdrawal while some have a compulsory lock-in period.
Recently, State Bank of India, the largest lender of the country, revised its fixed deposit interest rates, across various maturities, amounts and for both general and senior citizens.Here is a comparison of fixed deposit (FD) rates offered by State Bank of India (SBI), Yes Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank:Fixed deposit (FD) rates offered by State Bank of India (Below Rs.
1 crore):Revised For Public from July 30, 2018:TermInterest rate for general public (% per annum)Interest rate for senior citizens (% per annum)46 days to 179 days6.256.75180 days to 210 days6.356.85211 days to less than 1 year6.46.91 year to less than 2 year6.77.22 years to less than 3 years6.757.253 years to less than 5 years6.87.35 years and up to 10 years6.857.35Fixed deposit (FD) rates offered by Yes Bank:PeriodRates for < 1 Crore w.e.f 5th June 2018Regular Interest RatesSenior Citizen Interest Rates7 to 45 days5.00%5.50%46 to 90 days7.00%7.50%3 months to < 6 months6.90%7.40%6 months to < 9 months6.70%7.20%9 months to < 1 Year6.70%7.20%1 Years to <= 10 years*7.10%7.60%Special Rates12 Months 10 Days to 12 Months 20 Days7.40%7.90%18 Months 8 Days to 18 Months 18 Days7.50%8.00%36 Months 10 Days to 36 Months 20 Days7.25%7.75%Fixed deposit (FD) rates offered by HDFC Bank (Less than Rs.
1 crore):Rate of Interest (% p.a.) w.e.f July 6, 2018TenureInterest rate for general publicInterest rate for senior citizen7 - 14 days3.50%4.00%15 - 29 days4.25%4.75%30 - 45 days5.75%6.25%46 - 60 days6.25%6.75%61 - 90 days6.25%6.75%91 days - 6 months6.25%6.75%6 months 1 day- 6 months 3 days6.35%6.85%6 months 4 days6.35%6.85%6 months 5 days- 9 months6.40%6.90%9 months 1 day- 9 months 3 days6.40%6.90%9 months 4 days6.40%6.90%9 months 5 days - 9 months 15 days6.40%6.90%9 months 16 days6.40%6.90%9 months 17 days < 1 Year6.40%6.90%1 Year6.85%7.35%1 year 1 day - 1 year 3 days6.65%7.15%1 year 4 days6.65%7.15%1 year 5 days - 1 Year 15 Days6.65%7.15%1 Year 16 days6.65%7.15%1 year 17 days - 2 Years7.00%7.50%2 years 1day - 2 Years15 days7.00%7.50%2 Years16 days7.00%7.50%2 years17 days - 3 Years7.00%7.50%3 years 1day - 5 years7.00%7.50%5 Years 1 Day - 8 Years6.00%6.50%8 Years 1 Day - 10 Years6.00%6.50%(Source: hdfcbank.com)Fixed deposit (FD) rates offered by ICICI Bank:Interest rates on Domestic, NRO NRE deposits (Less than Rs 1 crore)Rate of Interest (% p.a.) w.e.f June 07, 2018TenureGeneral publicSenior Citizen7 days to 14 days44.515 days to 29 days4.254.7530 days to 45 days5.5646 days to 60 days5.756.2561 days to 90 days66.591 days to 120 days66.5121 days to 184 days66.5185 days to 289 days6.256.75290 days to less than 1 year6.571 year to 389 days6.67.1390 days to 2 years6.757.252 years 1 day upto 5 years77.55 years 1 day upto 10 years77.55 Years Tax saver FD(Max upto Rs.
1.50 lac)77.5(Source: icicibank.com)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.