INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Depositors are always on the lookout of earning a higher rate of interest in comparison to the State Bank
of India (SBI) FD interest rates
When the earnings from a bank fixed deposits (FDs) stay at moderately average level, there are some alternatives such as corporate bonds and
fixed deposits (FDs) with small finance banks, which offer nearly 150-200 basis points higher interest rate than that of bank FD of
state-run banks such as State Bank of India (SBI)
Another viable alternative for making some extra bucks is to deposit money in a fixed deposit (FD) scheme of an NBFC (non-banking financial
company).Bajaj Finserv, for instance, offers an interest rate upto 7.85 per cent (according to its website bajajfinserv.in), which is nearly
220 basis points higher than the SBI FD interest rates of 6.65 per cent for one year duration
Similarly, Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation (KTDFC) offers an interest rate of 8.25 per cent for one-year, two-year and
three-year fixed deposit (FDs)
The long duration fixed deposits (FDs), for four years and five years, fetch an interest rate of 8 per cent, according to
www.ktdfc.kerala.gov.in.Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Fixed Deposit (FD) RatesPeriodRate(p/a)1 year8.25%2 years8.25%3
years8.25%4 years8%5 years8%Mahindra finance offers fixed deposit (FD) interest rate as high as 8.3 percent for 33-month duration FD, while
as low as 7.95 percent for 15 month duration FD, according to mahindrafinance.com.Mahindra Finance Fixed Deposit (FD) Interest
RatesTenureInterest15 months7.95%20 months8.05%27 months8.15%33 months8.3%40 months8.3%Similarly, Shriram Transport Finance offers an
interest rate of 7.65 percent for 12 month FD, 24 month FD
However, the long duration fixed deposit (FD) offers an interest rate of 8 per cent
Deposit (FD) Interest RatesTenureInterest rate(non-cumulative)12 months7.65%24 months7.65%36 months8%48 months8%60 months8.25%Even experts
also laud NBFCs for their high interest-yielding ability."NBFCs offer relatively higher rate of interest ranging anywhere between 8.50-9.50
per cent in current market regime
This rate is comparatively higher than bank deposit by about 100-200 basis points which makes it extremely attractive for fixed income
investors," Dinesh Rohira, founder and CEO, 5inance.com.However Mr Rohira gives a word of caution, "On the flip side, one must comprehend
that the deposit of NBFCs are not as safe as deposit of PSBs in terms of credit rating and timely interest payout
Investor should always choose one with higher credit rating of A-AAA of NBFC with operationally efficient business model."He further said,
"Investor should be wary about low-rating NBFCs
The investors are also exposed to risk of default by issuer, where it may not service the interest or maturity payments on longer duration
Therefore, investor should opt for short to medium term deposit duration."State of India (SBI) Fixed Deposit (FD) Interest
RatesTenorsExisting for Public w.e.f
28.03.2018Revised For Public w.e.f
28.05.2018Existing for Senior Citizens w.e.f
28.03.2018Revised for Senior Citizens w.e.f
28.05.20187 days to 45 days5.755.756.256.2546 days to 179 days6.256.256.756.75180 days to 210 days6.356.356.856.85211 days to less than 1
year6.46.46.96.91 year to less than 2 year6.46.656.97.152 years to less than 3 years6.66.657.17.153 years to less than 5 years6.76.77.27.25
years and up to 10 years6.756.757.257.25There is a list of NBFCs which are allowed to accept deposits
The list shows that there are 23 registered NBFCs in Delhi.The list can be accessed here.To protect the interests of depositors from the
NBFC defaulters, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a scheme of ombudsman in February this year, where the depositors can file a
complaint if the NBFC skips the interest payment.RBI, in a recently released newspaper stated: "If your grievance regarding deficiency in
service against any deposit-taking NBFC registered with the RBI, is not redressed within 30 days or you are not satisfied with the reply
given by the NBFC concerned, you can approach the NBFC ombudsman with complete details at the address: The NBFC Ombudsman (North Zone) c/o
Reserve Bank of India 2nd floor, 6, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001
Phone number Ph: 011-2372 4856, email: nbfcconewdelhi@rbi.org.in".
