NSC vs FD: National Savings Certificate offers higher interest rate than many leading bank fixed deposits; check listNational Savings Certificate Vs FD: NSC provides a 7.7% annual interest rate. This rate is higher than many bank fixed deposits. NSC is a g...
16 Jan, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
NSC vs 5-year tax-saver FD: Which offers higher return to senior citizens in 2025?Indian investors have two key choices for fixed income and tax savings: National Savings Certificates and 5-year tax-saver fixed deposits. ...
24 Oct, 2025, 11.06 AM IST
These government schemes offer higher interest rate than SBI, HDFC, PNB and ICICI BankBanks have reduced fixed deposit rates. Government has kept small savings schemes rates unchanged for the September quarter of FY 2025-26. ...
03 Jul, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
Last minute tax saving: Here’s a list of tax saving FDs with high interest rates, lock in before March 31, 2025Among the various tax-saving options available, a Tax-Saving Fixed Deposit (FD) stands out as a viable choice for last-minute tax saving. T...
19 Mar, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
AU Small Finance Bank cuts FD interest rate by 10 bps on this tenure; senior citizens can still get 8.50% FD interestAU Small Finance Bank has reduced interest rates on fixed deposits for amounts less than Rs 3 crore, according to the official website of t...
10 Mar, 2025, 12.14 PM IST
FD interest rate up to 9%: Check highest interest rate and one-year interest rate of fixed deposits of these banksMany small finance banks are offering attractive fixed deposit interest rates, with Unity Small Finance Bank and NorthEast Small Finance Ba...
08 Mar, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
NSC vs bank FDs: Which is a better tax saving option?NSC and tax-saving FDs both offer tax benefits and assured returns with a 5-year lock-in. NSC provides higher interest rates and tax advant...
06 Mar, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
Top four investment options for senior citizens for monthly income during retirement, earn up to 9.5% returnSenior citizen investment options: Below, you'll find a compilation of four investment opportunities tailored for senior citizens to help t...
21 Aug, 2024, 12.09 PM IST
Post office term deposit (POTD) vs banks tax-saving fixed deposits (FDs): Which offers higher interest rate?Post Office Time Deposit (POTD) of 5 year tenure vs bank tax-saving FDs: Here is a comparison of 5-year POTD vs major banks’ tax saving fix...
18 Mar, 2024, 01.21 PM IST
Top 5 investment options that can help senior citizens earn monthly income during retirementRetirement planning: Here are few investment options for the retired to provide for their monthly household expenses.
08 Sep, 2023, 10.53 AM IST
Are HDFC Bank special FDs offering 7.25% interest really special? For just 5 months more, there could be better optionsHDFC Bank offers an interest rate of 7.20 per cent for fixed deposits maturing in 35 months, and 7.25 per cent for deposits maturing in 55 ...
07 Jun, 2023, 12.05 PM IST
This post office scheme is now giving higher return than tax-saving fixed deposits; what to check before investingBank FD vs National Savings Certificate: Let us compare the features of the National Savings Certificate with five-year bank fixed deposits...
13 Apr, 2023, 05.16 PM IST
NSC vs KVP vs Post Office time deposit: Comparing interest rates, tax benefitsPost office small savings schemes like the Post Office Time Deposit Account (POTD), National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patr...
03 Mar, 2022, 11.51 AM IST
Benefits of investing in tax saving fixed depositsTax-saving FD is one of the tax saving instruments where one can invest to save tax under section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
19 Feb, 2021, 01.48 PM IST
Post office schemes’ interest rates higher than bank FDs but look at these options tooInvestors can consider options other than bank FDs as these are currently offering low rates of interest. However, keep in mind that bank F...
01 Oct, 2020, 04.30 PM IST
NSC vs 5-year bank FD: Which is a better tax-saving investment?NSC and tax-saving FDs have certain common features. However, there are certain differences between the two which, give an advantage to NSC...
03 Jan, 2019, 09.51 AM IST
FDs vs NCDs vs small savings schemes: Where should you invest now?If you are looking at investing in a fixed income product, here is a look at how small saving schemes stand in comparison to bank FDs and N...
25 Sep, 2018, 04.07 PM IST