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What are Fixed Deposits?

Fixed deposits are fixed-income investment avenues wherein you deposit a lump sum amount for a specified period and earn guaranteed returns on the deposit.

Disclaimer : Fixed Deposits are offered by Banks/NBFCs and are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. Aditya Birla Capital Digital (using the brand name ABCD) is acting in the capacity of Sub Agent/Referral Partner for distribution of Fixed Deposits(FD) of Banks and NBFCs.

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Top benefits of fixed deposits

Safety and stability

Your deposited amount remains safe and you can earn stable returns on investments irrespective of market volatility

Guaranteed returns

The interest on your investment is guaranteed. It does not depend on market performance.

Flexible tenure

You can choose from a flexible range of deposit tenure that matches your investment horizon.

Liquidity

Fixed deposits allow premature withdrawal facility for your financial needs allowing liquidity.

Fixed Deposit Investment Calculator

    DEPOSIT AMOUNT
    TENURE (1 TO 10 YEARS)
    RATE OF INTEREST (3 TO 8%)

    MaturityAmount

    0

    AmountDeposited

    12,000

    InterestEarned

    5,700
    Disclaimer: Projections/estimations is backtested using historical data.

    Use your FD for any purpose

    Retirement

    Retirement

    Save up for your golden years and get a lump sum corpus

    • Get a steady source of interest income
    • Plan for emergencies
    • Plan a legacy for your loved ones
    • Get a corpus for travel needs
    • Cover medical expenses

    Higher Educations

    Higher Education

    Save now with a long-term horizon and create a corpus for your child’s higher education

    • Create a corpus for higher education
    • Guaranteed returns enhance the corpus
    • Protect your capital against market volatility
    • Choose a long-term period for maximum returns
    • Compounded returns for attractive earnings

    Home Expenses

    Home Expenses

    Build a corpus depending on your financial needs and make a supplemental fund for managing household expenses

    • Create a fund for household expenses
    • Guaranteed returns provide regular income
    • Interest payouts supplement your income
    • Attractive returns with long-term investment
    • Liquidity through flexible tenure options

    Wedding Expenses

    Wedding Expenses

    Plan a grand celebration without worrying about the funds. Save up for your or your child’s wedding and get a guaranteed corpus.

    • Save up for a fairytale wedding
    • Get guaranteed returns to create a secured corpus
    • Invested capital is protected against market volatility
    • Long-term savings give compounded growth

    Why invest in FD with ABCD

    Highest interest rates

    Earn attractive interest rates on your deposits and grow your corpus for your financial goals. Moreover, senior citizens and women enjoy additional interest rates on their deposits.

    Secured investments

    FDs issued by banks are insured up to ₹ 5 lakhs by the DICGC which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI. This ensures your deposits are safe.

    Multiple options

    Choose from the deposits offered by multiple banks and NBFCs and pick a scheme that matches your needs and also offers the highest interest rates.

    Top-notch customer service

    Enjoy the best-in-class customer service for all your queries, concerns and feedback.

    Quick and hassle-free process

    Invest in the FD online in simple steps, without opening a bank account and with a simple KYC process

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    How To Invest In FDs

    Given below are the simple steps which allow you to invest in an FD with ABCD App and earn attractive returns on investment. FDs are offered by Banks/NBFCs in partnership with Upswing.

    STEP
    01

    Download the ABCD App & Go to ABCD App Homepage

    STEP
    02

    Go to "Invest" section & Click on Fixed Deposits

    STEP
    03

    Choose the desired Bank/NBFC FD

    STEP
    04

    Complete KYC process

    STEP
    05

    Choose the withdrawal account

    STEP
    06

    Start earning interest !

    STEP
    04

    Complete KYC process

    STEP
    05

    Choose the withdrawal account

    STEP
    06

    Start earning interest !

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    FAQs Fixed Deposits

    ABCD has strategically partnered with upswing to introduce an innovative feature within our app—offering a range of deposits from both leading banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs).

    Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It provides deposit insurance that works as a protection cover for bank deposit holders when the bank fails to pay its depositors. The agency insures all kinds of deposit accounts of a bank, such as savings, current, recurring, and fixed deposits up to a limit of Rs. 5 lakh per account holder per bank. All your FDs booked with a bank (and not NBFCs) will thus be insured upto INR 5 lakh.

    The interest rate depends on your age, gender, period of deposit, type of fixed deposit scheme, the current repo rate, and the financial institution with whom you make the deposit.

    If you are not a senior citizen, the interest earned from a fixed deposit scheme would be taxed in your hands at your income tax slab rates. Senior citizens, however, can enjoy tax-free interest income up to Rs.50,000 under Section 80TTB.

    You can make premature withdrawals through the ABCD app. The withdrawal, however, attracts a penalty which reduces your interest earnings.

    A cumulative fixed deposit scheme is one which accumulates the interest earned till maturity. The interest earned is reinvested with the deposit for future interest earnings. On maturity, the total interest earned and the deposited amount are paid out in a lump sum.

    A non-cumulative fixed deposit scheme is one where the interest earned is paid out as regular income. You can choose the income payment frequency and the interest income is paid out in the chosen frequency. On maturity, the deposited amount is paid back.

    No, once fixed, the interest rate does not change over the deposit tenure.

    Minors can invest in the fixed deposit scheme. However, in the case of minors, the parent or guardian can invest in the fixed deposit scheme on the minor’s behalf.

    Senior citizens enjoy a higher interest rate on their fixed deposits. Moreover, the interest earned is allowed as a tax-free income up to Rs.50,000 under Section 80TTB.

    Yes, NRIs can also invest in fixed deposit schemes with an Indian financial institution.

    Yes, fixed deposit holders can name a nominee of their choice.

    Yes, depositors will receive money upon premature closure of a fixed deposit. However, there could be specific penalties and interest rate deductions as per the rules of your bank/NBFC.

    mv = (p X r X t) / 100

    in which
    mv = maturity value
    p = principal amount deposited
    r = rate of interest
    t = tenure of the FD

    Yes, a minor can open a fixed deposit account through their legal guardian or parents.

    While a systematic deposit plan requires consistent, fixed amounts to be deposited in your FD over a period of time, a regular fixed deposit involves a lumpsum deposit. An SDP can be said to provide certain benefits of both FDs and SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans).

    In a cumulative FD, the interest earned in regular cycles of your tenure is reinvested and added to your principal. Thus, in the next cycle, you can earn through this escalated amount as well as additional interest.

    A fixed deposit is a lumpsum investment that is held over a period of time of your choice, at the end of which maturity and withdrawal is possible. In a recurring deposit, you break your total investment down in equal parts and keep adding a part consistently at regular intervals till the end of the tenure.

    For example, you can invest ₹10,000 at once in an FD, or invest ₹1000 every month over a period of 10 months in an RD.

    Yes, your PAN card is a necessary part of the KYC documents required for opening a fixed deposit.

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