Fixed Deposit

Stock market crash has renewed focus on fixed deposits, which remain a preferred investment option

If you want a low-risk investment strategy, fixed deposits may be the way to go for you. But remember, the returns will also be commensurately lower

In terms of interest rates, small finance banks and private sector banks tend to offer higher rates compared to their public sector counterparts

Stock market fluctuations are common, but FDs offer stability, particularly in times of volatility

This instrument allows you to earn interest on your idle funds for a set period of time.

Lender cuts rates by 25 bps, lowering the highest rate to 9.05% from 9.30% for senior citizens on tenures ranging from 12 months and 1 day to less than 18 months

Amid continuous market volatility, arbitrage funds have surpassed public bank fixed deposits (FDs) in terms of one-year returns

Axis Bank customers can open Fixed Deposits (FDs) with its mobile application, using funds from their non-Axis Bank accounts via UPI and Net Banking payment options.

With banks likely to adjust their rates downward, fixed deposit returns could shrink in the coming months

With interest rates likely to decline further, FD investors may need to rethink their approach

Lender offers interest rate of 8.80% on fixed deposits for general citizens and 9.30% on FDs for senior citizens on select tenures

Lender offers 3.5% to 7.75% for senior citizens for tenures ranging seven days to 10 years for amounts less than Rs 3 crore

Among private sector banks, DCB Bank offers the highest interest rate of 8.05% for fixed deposits with a tenure of 19 to 20 months

Fixed deposits (FDs) remain one of the most popular investment options for Indians

Many investors are contemplating whether to prioritise safer investment options like fixed deposits (FDs)

This scheme offers an additional 65 basis points (bps) over the bank's standard fixed deposit rates and 15 basis points (bps) over the senior citizen rates

The bank offers fixed deposits (FDs) with tenures ranging from 7 days to 10 years, featuring annual interest rates between 3 per cent and 7.90 per cent

Among the options, Unity Small Finance Bank and North East Small Finance Bank provide the highest rates, offering up to 9% for select tenures

The existing special tenures under the Utsav FD scheme have been extended until March 31, allowing customers more time to invest in these high-yielding FDs

Several key financial deadlines are nearing on December 31. These include filing belated Income Tax Returns (ITR) by the due date and the closure of special fixed deposit schemes by various banks