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Interest calculation on Deposits

Interest on ICICI Bank Fixed Deposits

Interest on ICICI Bank Fixed Deposits (Fixed Deposits) is calculated at the


rate(s) applicable at the time of acceptance of the Fixed Deposit(s), according to
the rate(s) fixed by ICICI Bank (Bank) from time to time and in keeping with
directives issued by Reserve Bank of India, and considered/paid at quarterly or
monthly intervals.

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The method of calculation on interest on a Fixed Deposit, both Traditional and


Cumulative is as under

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.

In case of premature withdrawal of the Fixed Deposit the 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. While prematurely closing a Fixed Deposit, interest on
the Fixed Deposit for the period that it has remained with the Bank will be paid
at the rate applicable to the period for which the Fixed Deposit remained with
the Bank and not at the contracted rate. Further penal rates as applicable will be
chargeable.

On Rupee Domestic/NRO/NRE Fixed Deposits repayable in less than three months


or where the terminal quarter is incomplete, interest is paid for the actual
number of days proportionately

For the purpose of interest calculation calendar year is taken to consist of 365
days irrespective of whether it is a leap year.

Interest calculation on Deposits


Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)

Tax as applicable is deducted at source from the interest on Fixed Deposits, in


keeping with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Interest on ICICI Bank Recurring Deposits (Recurring Deposits)

For Recurring Deposits, interest is compounded quarterly on completion of exact


quarters.

In case of delay in payment of any Installment, the Depositor/s shall be liable to


pay monthly interest at the rate of Rs.12 per Rs.1,000 or part thereof or such
other rate as may be specified by ICICI Bank for the period of delay. Fraction of a
month will be treated as full month for the purpose of calculating such interest.
The total interest so chargeable to the Depositor/s shall be recovered from the
total amount of interest payable by ICICI Bank at the time of maturity.

In case of premature withdrawal of the Recurring Deposit, interest will be


calculated at the rate applicable for the period that the Recurring Deposit has
been held by the Bank less the applicable penal rate as per ICICI Bank policy.
Further interest amounts payable by Depositor/s to ICICI Bank for any delay in
the payment of installment shall be recovered from the interest payable to
Depositor/s by ICICI Bank.

Calculation of Interest on ICICI Bank Savings Accounts (Account)

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.

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