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Interest
tenures
tenures
interest
tenure.
rates are money market (i.e. simple interest) rates for Fixed Deposit
upto 6 months and quarterly compounded rates for Fixed Deposit
of 6 months and above. However, in case of Traditional Fixed Deposits
rates are money market (i.e. simple interest) rates irrespective of the
For Traditional Fixed Deposits with quarterly payouts interest is calculated based
on annual rates (Simple Interest). However, in case of monthly payouts, interest
is paid at a discounted value. For Traditional Fixed Deposits with quarterly
payout, interest is calculated on the principal amount for completed quarters
and then for the balance period, interest is calculated for completed months and
further for incomplete month on actual number of days.
For Cumulative Fixed Deposits, interest is compounded quarterly on completion
of exact quarters. For the broken period beyond completed quarters, simple
interest is calculated on the cumulated deposit amount for remaining number of
days.
For the purpose of interest calculation calendar year is taken to consist of 365
days irrespective of whether it is a leap year.
Interest is calculated on a daily basis, on the daily closing balance in the Account
at the rate in force in accordance with Reserve Bank of India directives. The
interest amount calculated is rounded off to the nearest rupee.
Interest was paid every half year in September and March. With effect from
December 30, 2013*, interest will be paid every half year in December and June.
* Interest for the period September 01, 2013 to December 29, 2013 will be paid
in
December 2013.