AU Small Finance, Bank of Baroda, and other banks that offer up to 8% interest on green deposits

Green fixed deposits (GFDs) differ from regular fixed deposits. In GFDs, the funds are specifically earmarked for financing green projects and activities, such as renewable energy, clean transportation, sustainable water and waste management, energy efficiency, climate change adaptation, pollution prevention and control, green buildings, biodiversity conservation and so on.

Resident Indians, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and High Net worth Individual (HNI) investors are all eligible to invest in the GFDs. The rates on GFDs are comparable or slightly lower in many cases as compared to regular FDs. Here are the banks that offer the highest interest rates on GFDs across tenures. The data is as of March 20, 2024. BankBazaar has compiled the data.

AU Small Finance Bank
Interest rates on GFDs range from 6.75 percent to 8 percent. Applicable investment tenures are 12 to 120 months.

Bank of Baroda
Green deposit interest rates range from 6.40 percent to 7.15 percent. Applicable investment tenure is 12 months to 2,201 days.

Indian Overseas Bank
This public sector bank offers an interest rate of 6.8 percent on GFDs with tenure of 999 days.

State Bank of India
Interest rates of 6.40-6.65 percent on offer. Applicable investment tenures range from 1,111 to 2,222 days.

South Indian Bank
Interest rate on offer is 6.5 percent on GFDs. Applicable investment tenure is 66 months.

Central Bank of India Interest rates range from 5.70 percent to 5.85 percent; applicable investment tenure is 1,111 to 3,333 days.

The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC), a subsidiary of the RBI, guarantees investments in fixed deposits of up to Rs 5 lakh.