Indian Bank is a government-certified financial service provider based in Chennai. Its recent merge with Allahabad Bank vaulted it into one of the largest composite banks in India. It provides various services to its customers, including the recurring deposit facility. Indian Bank Recurring Deposit is one of the best RD schemes for a beginner investor to invest in.
Save upto ₹46,800 in tax under Sec 80C
Inbuilt Life Cover
Tax Free Returns Unlike FD
*All savings are provided by the insurer as per the IRDAI approved insurance plan. Standard T&C Apply
Below are the latest details regarding this scheme, including its features, rate, and eligibility criteria.
Tenure | The interest rate for general citizen | The interest rate for senior citizen |
180 days | 4.00% | 4.50% |
181- 269 days | 4.00% | 4.50% |
270 days - 364 days | 4.40% | 4.90% |
365 days | 5.00% | 5.50% |
366 days- 729 days | 4.95% | 5.45% |
730 days - 1094 days | 5.10% | 5.60% |
1094 days | 5.25% | 5.70% |
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A minimum deposit amount of only Rs.25 is required to open an account.
The account tenure can range from 6 months to a year.
Interest rates as high as 5.25% p.a. are available to customers with Indian Bank RD.
Additional life insurance coverage is also provided.
Any family member or spouse can receive the final maturity amount through a nomination facility imparted by the bank.
You can open an RD account at your convenience by visiting the branch of Indian Bank closest to you.
This scheme allows you to change the amount in the monthly installments at will. A minimum amount of Rs.25 is required to open such an account, while the maximum amount is Rs.1 lakh. The most significant advantage of this scheme is that there is no penalty imposed on the account owner in case the monthly deposits are not paid in time.
This RD scheme provides life insurance cover on top of the total interest earned on your investment. A minimum deposit amount of Rs.100 is required to open such an account for a tenure ranging from 3 to 5 years.
For customers without any existing account with the Indian Bank, a new Indian Bank savings account is required. It is simple and quick to open a savings account, which is then linked to your RD account. A bank representative at your local Indian Bank branch can assist you with the procedures mentioned above.
If the interest earned in the RD account across all branches of Indian Bank exceeds Rs.40,000 for a financial year for a regular customer, the bank will waive the income tax at a source. For senior citizens, the limit is Rs.50,000. The former TDS applied was 10%. However, due to the pandemic, there has been a reduction in the TDS rate to 7.5%.
*Tax benefits are subject to changes in tax laws.
The following can open an RD account with Indian Bank:
Permanent residents of India
Senior citizens
Minors
Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs)
Application form provided by the bank
Identity Proof (any)
Address Proof (any)
Two passport-size photographs of the applicant
Copies of PAN Card or Form 60/61 (in case PAN Card is unavailable)
Other documents (as and when required by the bank according to the applicant's profile)
Usually, a choice of premature withdrawal is provided to the customer, i.e. breaking the RD before it is fully mature. However, the initial interest might get hindered depending on how early the RD is broken from the actual maturity date. Your interest rate might get reduced.
Indian Bank provides the option of premature withdrawal. But, in that case, the interest accumulated on the principal amount will differ (depending on the bank rules.) Partial withdrawal of money is not allowed.