Let's take a comparative look at the FD rates offered by the State Bank of India (SBI(, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank.
Axis Bank FD rates
On FDs maturing in 7 days to 45 days, Axis Bank gives an interest rate of 3.50% and on those maturing in 46 days to 60 days, 4%. Deposits maturing in 61 days to 6 months will fetch an interest rate of 4.50% and those maturing in 6 months to 9 months will fetch an interest rate of 5.25%.
Axis Bank offers an interest rate of 5.50% on FDs maturing in 9 months to 1 year and an interest rate of 6.25% on those maturing in 1 year to 15 months. On FDs maturing in 15 months to 18 months, the bank gives 6.40% and on those maturing in 18 Months to 3 years, 6.50%. Deposits maturing in 3 years to 10 years will also fetch 6.50%.
These rates are effective from 15 November.
HDFC Bank FD rates
HDFC Bank is offering 3 to 6.5% to general public and 3.5% to 7% to senior citizens on deposits maturing in 7 days to 10 years. These rates are effective from 8 November. HDFC Bank has mentioned on its website that “an Additional Premium of 0.25% (over and above the existing premium of 0.50%) shall be given to Senior Citizens who wish to book the Fixed Deposit less than 5 crores for a tenure of 5 (five) years One Day to 10 Years, during special deposit offer commencing from 18th May'20 to 31st Mar’2023.
SBI FD rates
SBI is offering an interest rate ranging from 3% to 6.255% for the general public and 3.50% and 6.90% for senior citizens. They are available for different FDs maturing between in 7 days to 10 years. These rates are effective from 22 October
According to the SBI website, the interest rate payable to SBI Staff and SBI pensioners will be 1.00% above the applicable rate. The rate applicable to all Senior Citizens and SBI Pensioners of age 60 years and above will be 0.50% above the rate payable for all tenors to resident Indian senior citizens i.e. SBI resident Indian Senior Citizen Pensioners will get both the benefits of Staff (1%) and resident Indian Senior Citizens (0.50%).
ICICI Bank FD rates
On November 16, 2022, ICICI Bank increased the interest rates on fixed deposits under ₹2 Cr. After making the necessary adjustments, the bank raised interest rates on a range of tenors by up to 30 bps. As a result, the bank currently offers interest rates on FDs with maturities ranging from 7 days to 10 years that range from 3% to 6.60% for the general public and 3.5% to 7% for elderly individuals.
