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Fixed deposit

A sum of money given to a bank, financial institution or company whereby the receiving entity pays interest at a specified percentage for the time duration of the deposit. At the end of the time period of the deposit the amount that is originally given is returned to the investor. Fixed deposits are also known as term deposits.

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News On Fixed deposit
Tax aspect of Bank Deposit and Corporate fixed deposit

16-05-2013| Source:Moneycontrol.com

FDs are becoming popular investment among investors in the current interest regime. However, the actual return earned on a fixed deposit can be less that what is stated due to tax aspect attached

Things to know before investing in Fixed Deposits

15-05-2013| Source:Moneycontrol.com

Fixed deposits have always been popular due to their characteristics of safety of capital and a surety of returns. The high interest rates of the past few years have further increased the popularity

IDBI Bank slashes retail deposit rates by 0.5%

10-05-2013| Source:PTI

In the first such move since RBI cut its key rates last week, state-run IDBI Bank today cut its fixed deposit rate offering in two maturities by up to 0.50 per cent.

Fixed Maturity Plans vs Fixed Deposits: How they face off

08-05-2013| Source:Moneycontrol.com

Simply put, fixed maturity plans (FMPs) are the mutual fund industrys version of fixed deposits (FDs). Over time, they have established a place in the portfolios of debt fund investors. Savvy