IndusInd Bank tops private banks with a 6.75% interest rate on five-year FDs, while Canara Bank leads public sector banks with 6.5%
The average interest rates of top 10 banks is 7.07 percent for fixed deposits with five-year tenor, according to data compiled by BankBazaar
The average interest rates of top 10 banks is 6.9 percent for FDs with tenor around 5 years, according to data compiled by BankBazaar
A host of smaller and new private sector banks are offering higher interest rates on tax-saving FDs to garner new deposits
Smaller private banks top the FD interest rate charts on tax-saving deposits
It is now possible to do both tax planning and long term financial planning together. An analysis by CRISIL suggests that if one is willing to take some risks, Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS) offered by mutual funds provides an opportunity to generate attractive long term returns.