If the FD expires and the proceeds are not paid, the amount left unclaimed by the bank will accrue the savings bank interest rate.
The percentage interval may vary depending on the fixed conditions of the deposit.
Term deposits (FD), also known as time deposits, are an investment option where you deposit a lump sum into your bank or financial institution for a fixed term.
At the end of the FD holding period, you receive the amount you invested plus compound interest. The interest rate is agreed upon when opening an FD account with a bank or financial institution.
Types of term deposits
There are several types of FD products available in banks. However, FDs are broadly classified into two types; Cumulative and non-cumulative.
This division is carried out on the basis of interest payments. Whether you receive interest regularly or choose to pay at maturity, this determines the type of FD you will have.
According to the information available on the financial portal Paisabazaar, savings term deposit means a term deposit on which interest accumulates or is collected until the end of the maturity.
“Interest earned in one year or one cycle is reinvested or added to the previous principal, thereby increasing the principal. This, in turn, fuels interest. This is where the power of compounding is put to the best use.”
When your FD expires, you receive a redemption amount, which is the total amount of your initial deposit plus accrued interest.
What are non-cumulative time deposits?
On non-cumulative term deposits, accrued interest is regularly paid to the depositor. The percentage interval may vary depending on the conditions of the FD. This is usually monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually.
This type of FD offers investors regular payouts as interest is not held by the bank.
FD interest calculation method
In India, FD is a popular way to save money. They are considered safe investments with good returns.
FD income is fixed when you open an account. Even if interest rates fall after you open a term deposit, you will continue to receive the interest set at the beginning.
Interest rates on PD are fixed when opening a deposit and depend on the period for which you want to keep it. FD rates may change as RBI MPC repo rates change. While some banks may be raising interest rates, others may be more cautious.
The Indian Association of Banks, for the purpose of calculating interest on domestic time deposits, has prescribed that on deposits due in less than three months, or if the last quarter is not completed, interest must be paid in proportion to the actual number of days, taking into account the maturity. year in 365 days.
Some banks accept a 366-day year in leap years and 365 days in other years. Although banks are free to apply their methodology, they must provide their depositors with information on how interest is properly calculated when accepting deposits and display it in their branches.
If the FD expires and the proceeds are not paid, the amount left unclaimed by the bank will accrue the savings bank interest rate.
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