Features and Tax Rebate

Savings Account (SB)

Recurring Deposit (RD)

Time Deposit (TD)

Monthly Income Scheme(MIS)

Kisan Vikas Patra(KVP)
National Savings Certificate (NSC)
Senior citizens savings scheme

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Deposit


Interest Rate

Interest payable annually but calculated on quarterly basis (w.e.f.01.03.2003)

 

Account

Rates of interest

 1 year Account

6.25 %

 2 year Account

6.5 %

 3 year Account

7.25 %

 5 year Account

7.5 %

Who can Open ?

Account may be opened by an individual, i.e., Single,  Joint A/B (not more than two adults) Trust, Regimental Fund and Welfare Fund.

Interest is calculated on compounded quarterly basis and payable annually. Investment in this scheme is not exempted as per section 88 of Income Tax.

 

    Amount payable is rounded off to nearest rupee that is 50 paise and above is taken as next rupee and less than 50 paise will be ignored..


Investment Limits & Denominations

Minimum Rs. 200/- and it's multiples.
No maximum limit.
 

Features and Tax Rebate

Account may be opened by an individual, Trust, Regimental Fund and Welfare Fund.
2, 3 and 5 year accounts can be closed after one year at a discount.
Account can be closed after 6 months but before 1 year without interest.
The amount of interest earned is tax free under Section 80-L of Income Tax Act.

Post maturity interest will be paid for a maximum period  of 24 months at the rate  applicable to individual savings account.