As of September 2023, several banks are offering fixed deposit interest rates higher than the Public Provident Fund (PPF) rate of 7.1%. While PPF provides guaranteed returns and tax advantages, fixed deposits have shorter terms. Here are the banks offering higher interest rates on fixed deposits for both general and senior citizens:
- RBL Bank FD: Up to 7.80% for general citizens and up to 8.30% for senior citizens.
- IDFC First Bank FD: Up to 7.50% for general citizens and up to 8.00% for senior citizens.
- KVB Bank FD: Up to 7.20% for general citizens and up to 7.70% for senior citizens.
- Canara Bank FD: Up to 7.25% for general citizens and up to 7.75% for senior citizens.
- Punjab National Bank FD: Up to 7.25% for general citizens and up to 7.75% for senior citizens.
- Bank of Baroda FD: Up to 7.05% for general citizens and up to 7.55% for senior citizens.
- Kotak Mahindra Bank FD: Up to 7.25% for general citizens and up to 7.75% for senior citizens.
- Axis Bank FD: Up to 7.10% for general citizens and up to 7.85% for senior citizens.
- HDFC Bank FD: Up to 7.25% for general citizens and up to 7.75% for senior citizens.
- State Bank of India FD: Up to 7.10% for general citizens and up to 7.60% for senior citizens.
- ICICI Bank FD: Up to 7.10% for general citizens and up to 7.60% for senior citizens.
- IDBI Bank FD: Up to 6.80% for general citizens and up to 7.30% for senior citizens.
- Yes Bank FD: Up to 7.75% for general citizens and up to 8.25% for senior citizens.
- IndusInd Bank FD: Up to 7.50% for general citizens and up to 8.25% for senior citizens.
- Central Bank of India FD: Up to 6.75% for general citizens and up to 7.25% for senior citizens.
- Indian Bank FD: Up to 7.25% for general citizens and up to 7.75% for senior citizens.
- Indian Overseas Bank FD: Up to 7.25% for general citizens and up to 7.75% for senior citizens.
- Bandhan Bank FD: Up to 7.85% for general citizens and up to 8.35% for senior citizens.
- Suryoday Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 9.10% for general citizens and up to 9.60% for senior citizens.
- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 8.25% for general citizens and up to 8.75% for senior citizens.
- ESAF Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 8.50% for general citizens and up to 9.00% for senior citizens.
- Unity Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 9.00% for general citizens and up to 9.50% for senior citizens.
- Jana Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 8.50% for general citizens and up to 9.00% for senior citizens.
- Utkarsh Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 8.25% for general citizens and up to 8.60% for senior citizens.
- Equitas Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 8.50% for general citizens and up to 9.00% for senior citizens.
- Fincare Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 8.51% for general citizens and up to 9.11% for senior citizens.
- AU Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 7.75% for general citizens and up to 8.25% for senior citizens.
- Capital Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 7.50% for general citizens and up to 8.00% for senior citizens.
- North East Small Finance Bank FD: Up to 8.50% for general citizens and up to 9.25% for senior citizens.