The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct its monetary policy meeting on February 7-9, 2022. The meeting is anticipated to see an uptick in the reverse repo rate, which has been hammered since the coronavirus epidemic caused massive economic turmoil two years ago. Because of the high level of inflation, the RBI may take steps to control it, and as a result, retail investors may gain from bank interest rate hikes. Investors can park their fixed deposits for a short period of time, suppose one year, ahead of the policy meeting. By doing so, individuals will be able to relocate their deposit to long tenure once interest rates commence escalating. As a result, we've compiled a list of the top 10 public, private, and small finance banks based on higher interest rates on one-year fixed deposits.
Top 10 Public Sector Banks Based On 1-Year Fixed Deposit Interest Rates
Based on our own thorough research, we've prepared a list of the top 10 public sector banks that are now providing the best interest rates on fixed deposits of less than Rs 2 Cr with a one-year maturity frame.
| Banks | Regular Interest Rates (p.a.) | Senior Citizen Interest Rates (p.a.) | W.e.f. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canara Bank | 5.00% | 5.50% | 17.01.2022 |
| Union Bank of India | 5.00% | 5.50% | 01/09/2021 |
| Punjab National Bank | 5.00% | 5.50% | 01.08.2021 |
| Indian Bank | 4.95% | 5.45% | 05.11.2021. |
| Bank of Baroda | 4.90% | 5.40% | 16.11.2020 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 4.90% | 5.40% | 08.01.2021 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 4.90% | 5.40% | 09.11.2020 |
| UCO Bank | 4.90% | 5.40% | 16.11.2021 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 4.50% | 5.00% | 16/09/2021 |
| SBI | 4.40% | 4.90% | 15.01.2022 |
| Source: Bank Website |
Top 10 Private Sector Banks Offering Best Interest Rates On 1 Year FDs
We've compiled a list of the top 10 private sector banks that are now offering the highest interest rates on fixed deposits of less than Rs 2 crore with a one-year maturity period, based on our own extensive research.
| Banks | Regular Interest Rates (p.a.) | Senior Citizen Interest Rates (p.a.) | W.e.f. |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCB Bank | 5.55% | 6.05% | 22nd November 2021 |
| IndusInd Bank | 5.50% | 6.00% | July 23rd, 2021 |
| RBL Bank | 5.25% | 5.75% | February 03, 2022 |
| Tamilnad Mercantile Bank | 5.25% | 5.75% | 18.11.2021 |
| Federal Bank | 5.10% | 5.60% | 17.01.2022 |
| Axis Bank | 5.10% | 5.75% | 26.01.2022 |
| Nainital Bank | 5.05% | 5.55% | 10th September, 2021 |
| IDBI Bank | 5.05% | 5.55% | 15.01.2022 |
| Yes Bank | 5.00% | 5.50% | 4th January 2022 |
| Karnataka Bank | 5.00% | 5.50% | 01st November 2021 |
| Source: Bank Website |
Top 10 Small Finance Banks With Interest Rates On Fixed Deposits of 1 Year
Based on our own exhaustive study, we've developed a list of the top 10 small finance banks that are currently giving the highest interest rates on fixed deposits of less than Rs 2 crore maturing in one year.
| Banks | Regular Interest Rates (p.a.) | Senior Citizen Interest Rates (p.a.) | W.e.f. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Small Finance Bank | 6.75% | 7.55% | 11th January 2022 |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank | 6.50% | 7.00% | 31st December 2021 |
| ESAF Small Finance Bank | 6.50% | 7.00% | 20/12/2021 |
| Utkarsh Small Finance Bank | 6.50% | 7.00% | January 20, 2022 |
| Fincare Small Finance Bank | 6.00% | 6.50% | 25th October 2021 |
| Shivalik Small Finance Bank | 5.75% | 6.25% | December 1st, 2021 |
| Suryoday Small Finance Bank | 5.75% | 5.75% | September 09, 2021 |
| Capital Small Finance Bank | 5.10% | 5.60% | January 05, 2022 |
| AU Small Finance Bank | 5.00% | 5.50% | 3rd February 2022 |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank | 5.00% | 5.50% | 7th Feb 2022 |
| Source: Bank Website |
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