If you want to make the most of the high interest rates that prevail in the current market, you may consider locking some of your savings into fixed deposits. Since equity markets are declining on foreign investors’ selling spree and Nifty50 is already 8 per cent down from its all-time high, parking your money in … Read more
After keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged for ten consecutive meets, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to cut the repo rate in the next monetary policy committee (MPC) meet scheduled in December. It is, therefore, recommended to lock your savings in fixed deposits (FDs) for as long as possible, argue experts. “If your … Read more
Bank of Baroda has rolled out BOB Utsav Deposit Scheme which has a 400-day tenure. The state lender offers an interest of 7.30 percent for the general public on this special deposit scheme. Interest rates for senior citizens Senior citizens are entitled to receive an extra 50 basis points i.e., 7.80 percent on this scheme, while … Read more
When you are looking for bank fixed deposits (FD), one factor to consider is the highest rate of interest offered by different banks. The general thumb rule is that banks tend to offer higher interest rates for long-duration deposits and lower rates for shorter duration. For instance, a five-year FD will offer a higher interest … Read more
Prior to investing in a fixed deposit (FD), depositors tend to compare the interest rates offered by different banks so that they can choose one bank over the other. Typically, the rate of interest and the tenure of FD go hand in hand. This means the longer the FD tenure, the higher the interest rate. … Read more
Before you decide to open a fixed deposit (FD) account in a bank, it is incumbent upon you to compare the interest rates offered by different banks. The interest rates usually do not vary much from lender to lender. However, there is a rule of thumb that applies to most lenders uniformly —the longer the … Read more
Prior to investing in a fixed deposit in a bank, depositors are recommended to compare the interest rates of different banks. This can help them maximise their earnings. Typically, depositors opt for a bank with which they share a long-term banking relationship. However, it should not be seen as a rule of thumb. Sometimes, a … Read more
Before opening a fixed deposit (FD) with a bank, depositors tend to compare the interest rates offered by a bank with those of other banks. Typically, banks offer higher rates of interest on long term deposits. This means longer the duration, higher the rate of interest. Conversely, shorter the duration, lower the rate of interest. … Read more
Nearly a week after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) highlighted a gap in deposit and credit growth during a meeting with the top bosses of public and private sector, Bank of Maharashtra and Bank of Baroda have rolled out special tenure deposit schemes in order to fund growing demand for credit. Bank of Baroda, … Read more