Page 8 - Fixed Deposit Rates
Bank FD to fetch negative real interest with elevated inflation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest monetary policy review has projected retail inflation at 5.3 per cent for the current financial year.
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Pure-play protection plans second fiddle to savings plan for life insurers
Growth in recent times is led by savings products, poised to give better returns that bank FDs
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State Bank of India slashes FD rate by 40 bps, second cut in May
The lender will also extend EMI moratorium by 3 months for all eligible customers without waiting for a request
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Gloom for savers: How RBI repo rate cut will impact FD investments, savings
The recent spate of rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India could be bad news for savers
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Major relief for senior citizens as SBI offers 80 bps more on FDs
SBI's new product offers good rates but SCSS and RBI's savings bonds are more attractive
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How to get the most out of your fixed deposits as interest rates fall
Choose a higher compounding frequency, and invest across multiple tenures and banks
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Add fixed deposits to your portfolio as rates on offer are quite reasonable
Many financial planners advise using this instrument for investment as well as meeting short-term goals
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Who is offering best fixed deposit rates? You must know before investing
Investors in the 20 and 30 per cent tax bracket should calculate the post-tax return
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