Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (TNPFIDCL) provides a highly secure fixed deposit scheme with a flexible period of 12 to 60 months. The FD rates under this scheme for general citizens range between 7.80% and 8.25% p.a. and for senior citizens, 7.95% to 8.75% p.a.

Guaranteed Plan
(By Insurance companies)Fixed Deposit
(Offered by Banks)Savings Account
(Post Office)Fully Tax-Free, Life Cover Included
TNPFIDCL Fixed Deposits offer attractive FD interest rates across tenures for both regular and senior citizen investors.
| Tenure | Rate |
| For 5 years (Highest slab) | 8.25% p.a. (Highest) |
| For 1 year | 7.80% p.a. |
| For 2 years | 7.90% p.a. |
| For 3 years | 8.00% p.a. |
| For 4 years | 8.10% p.a. |
| For 5 years | 8.25% p.a. |
Note: FD interest rates as of 1 November 2025
| Tenure | Interest rates (% p.a.) | |
| Regular Rates | Senior Citizen Rates | |
| 12 months | 7.80 | 7.95 |
| 24 months | 7.90 | 8.05 |
| 36 months | 8.00 | 8.20 |
| 48 months | 8.10 | 8.45 |
| 60 months | 8.25 | 8.75 |
| Tenure | Interest rates (% p.a.) | |
| Regular Rates | Senior Citizen Rates | |
| 24 months | – | – |
| 36 months | 8.24 | 8.46 |
| 48 months | 8.35 | 8.72 |
| 60 months | 8.51 | 9.04 |
| Banks | Highest FD rate (% p.a.) | 1-year FD rate (% p.a.) | 3-year FD rate (% p.a.) | 5-year FD rate (% p.a.) | Additional interest rate for senior citizens (% p.a.) |
| Suryoday Small Finance Bank | 8.10 | 7.25 | 7.25 | 7.90 | 0.15 |
| Jana Small Finance Bank | 8.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 7.77 | 0.50 |
| ESAF Small Finance Bank | 7.75 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 5.75 | 0.50 |
| Utkarsh Small Finance Bank | 8.10 | 6.00 | 7.50 | 7.00 | 0.50 |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank | 7.80 | 7.25 | 7.25 | 7.20 | 0.50 |
| Shivalik Small Finance Bank | 8.00 | 6.00 | 7.50 | 6.25 | 0.50 |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank | 8.00 | 7.10 | 7.10 | 7.00 | 0.50 |
| Bandhan Bank | 7.45 | 7.00 | 7.25 | 5.85 | 0.50-0.75 |
| DCB Bank | 7.50 | 6.90 | 7.00 | 7.50 | 0.25-0.50 |
| RBL Bank | 7.20 | 7.00 | 7.20 | 6.70 | 0.50 |
| Capital Small Finance Bank | 7.15 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 6.90 | 0.50 |
| SBM Bank | 7.30 | 7.10 | 7.10 | 7.00 | 0.50 |
| AU Small Finance Bank | 7.40 | 6.35 | 7.40 | 6.75 | 0.50 |
| Central Bank of India | 6.70 | 6.10 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 0.50 |
| YES Bank | 7.25 | 6.65 | 7.00 | 6.75 | 0.50-0.75 |
| IndusInd Bank | 7.00 | 6.75 | 7.00 | 6.65 | 0.50 |
| Unity Small Finance Bank | 7.50 | 7.50 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 0.50 |
| Federal Bank | 6.80 | 6.25 | 6.75 | 6.40 | 0.50 |
| Bank of India | 6.85 | 6.50 | 6.70 | 6.00 | 0.50 |
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TNPFIDCL does not permit any early withdrawals within the initial 3 months of the opening of a fixed deposit. But during this time, in case of the death of a depositor, early withdrawal is allowed without interest payment.
In case of withdrawal after 3 months, the interest charged will vary based on the deposit tenure completed:
Additionally, TNPFIDCL requires 15 days' notice for premature withdrawal of deposits below ₹1 crore and one month's notice for deposits exceeding ₹1 crore. For jointly held deposits, the surviving depositor(s) must submit a requisition letter to process the premature withdrawal.
TNPFIDCL can offer a loan facility on eligible fixed deposits. This helps depositors get money without closing their investment early.
The loan facility has some common features that include:
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* The Guaranteed Returns are dependent on the policy term and premium term availed, along with the other variable factors. The 7.4% rate of return is for an 18-year-old, healthy male for a policy term of 20 years and premium term of 10 years with a Rs . 20,000 monthly instalment premium. The tax benefits under Section 80C allow a deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakhs from the taxable income per year, and 10(10D) tax benefits are for investments made up to ₹2.5 Lakhs/ year for policies bought after 1 Feb 2021. Tax benefits and savings are subject to changes in tax laws.
** The Life Cover amount varies as per plan specifications. Please read the policy document for details.
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##The Guaranteed Returns are dependent on the policy term and premium term availed along with other variable factors. 7.4% rate of return is for an 18-year-old, healthy male for a policy term of 20 years and a premium term of 10 years with ₹5,00,000 annually installment premium. All plans listed here are from insurance companies’ funds.
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