Compare latest interest rates Post office or Bank FD on deposits of 1-year, 3-5 year maturity
Post office deposits
Post office deposits are very popular among small investors as these saving savings have traditionally offered better rates than most fixed deposit schemes. The government revises the interest rate on small savings schemes such as post office deposits every three months. Investors hoped these interest rates for the July-September 2022 quarter would be revised upwards by the government on the lines of RBI’s increase in repo rates. However, they were left unchanged for the period.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Post Office has given 5.5% interest on term deposits of 1-year duration and 6.7% on deposits of 5-year maturity. The minimum investment amount for the POTD scheme is Rs 1,000 but there is on maximum investment limit. Deposits made in a 5-year maturity post office deposit is eligible for an income tax deduction under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
HDFC Bank FD interest rate
HDFC Bank now offers 5.5% on deposits of 1 year to 3 years of maturity and 6.1% on FD with a maturity period of 3 years, 1 day to 5 years.
As of August 19, 2022, ICICI Bank offers between 5.5% to 5.6% on FD deposits with maturity between 1 year to three years. The interest on deposits of 3 years, 1 day to 5 years is 6.1%.
SBI Bank FD rate
The country’s biggest government bank offers between 5.45% to 5.50% on deposits of tenure between 1 year to three years. On FD of the maturity period of 3 years, 1 day to 5 years, SBI offers 5.6%.