State Bank of India has changed interest rates on deposits w.e.f. 07-10-2014 which are given as under :-
DOMESTIC TERM DEPOSITS
The revised interest rates for Domestic Term Deposits ‘Below Rupees One Crore' effective from the 07.10.2014 would be as under:
(All figures in % per annum)
| Tenors | Existing for Public | Revised For Public w.e.f. 07.10.2014 | Existing for Senior Citizens | Revised for Senior Citizens w.e.f. 07.10.2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 days to 45 days
|
7.00
|
6.00
|
7.00
|
6.00
|
45 days to 90 days
|
7.00
|
7.00
|
7.00
|
7.00
|
91 days to 179 days
|
7.00
|
7.00
|
7.00
|
7.00
|
180 days to 210 days
|
7.25
|
7.25
|
7.25
|
7.25
|
211 days to less than 1 year
|
7.50
|
7.50
|
7.50
|
7.50
|
1 year to less than 2 years
|
8.75
|
8.75
|
9.00
|
9.00
|
2 years to less than 3 years
|
8.75
|
8.75
|
9.00
|
9.00
|
3 years to less than 5 years
|
8.75
|
8.75
|
9.00
|
9.00
|
5 years and up to 10 years
|
8.50
|
8.50
|
8.75
|
8.75
|
The interest rate payable to SBI Staff and SBI pensioners will be 1.00% above the applicable rates. The rate applicable to SBI Pensioners of age 60 years and above will be 0.25% above the rate payable for the tenors one year and above to resident Indian senior citizens i.e. SBI resident Indian Senior Citizen Pensioners will get both the benefits of Staff (1%) and resident Indian Senior Citizens (0.25%).
The proposed rates of interest shall be made applicable to fresh deposits and renewals of maturing deposits. The interest rates on "SBI Tax Savings Scheme 2006(SBITSS)" schemes and NRO deposits shall be aligned as per the proposed rates for domestic term deposits. However, NRO deposits of Staff are not eligible for additional 1% interest otherwise applicable to staff domestic retail deposits, These rates of interest shall also be made applicable to domestic term deposits from Cooperative Banks.
Premature Withdrawal- The undernoted instructions in respect of premature withdrawals of deposits will remain unchanged: :
The penalty for premature withdrawal of deposits below Rs 15 lacs for all tenors will be 0.50% p.a.
However, for single deposit of Rs 15 lacs and above, there shall be no penalty for premature withdrawal for tenors below 1 year provided these have remained with the bank for at least 7 days.
In all other cases of one year and above tenor, in case of premature withdrawal, the interest shall be 0.50% below the rate applicable for the period the deposit has remained with the Bank or 0.50% below the contracted rate, whichever is lower. However, no interest will be paid if the deposit remains with the bank for less than 7 days period.
There is no discretion for reduction/waiver of penalty for premature withdrawal of term deposits.
No premature penalty will be levied on staff and SBI pensioners Deposits. Interest rate to be paid on premature withdrawal of term deposits by staff and SBI pensioners will be same as applicable for the period the deposit has remained with the Bank.
The revised interest rates on 'Domestic Term Deposits' of ‘Rs One Crore & above' with effect from 18.09.2014 would be as under:
| Tenors | Existing for Public | Revised w.e.f. 18.09.2014 for Public | Existing for Senior Citizens | Revised w.e.f. 18.09.2014 for Senior Citizens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 days to 60 days
|
6.50%
|
6.25%
|
6.75%
|
6.50%
|
61 days to less than 1 year
|
7.00%
|
6.75%
|
7.25%
|
7.00%
|
1 year to less than 2 years
|
8.25%
|
8.25%
|
8.50%
|
8.50%
|
2 years to less than 5 years
|
8.50%
|
8.50%
|
8.75%
|
8.75%
|
5 years to 10 years
|
8.50%
|
8.50%
|
8.75%
|
8.75%
|
Premature payment of Bulk term deposits:
The extant undernoted instructions regarding interest rate to be charged on premature payment of domestic Bulk Term Deposits will remain unchanged:-
a. There shall be no penalty for premature withdrawal of bulk deposits of tenors below one year provided these have remained with the bank for at least 7 days.
b. In other cases of premature withdrawal, the Interest shall be 0.50% below the rate applicable for the period the deposit has remained with the Bank or 0.50% below the contracted rate, whichever is lower. However, no interest will be paid if the deposit remains for less than 7 days period.
c. There is no discretion for reduction/waiver of penalty for premature withdrawal of term deposits.
The revised rates of interest shall be made applicable to fresh deposits and renewals of maturing deposits. The interest rates on NRO term deposits shall be aligned as per the rates for domestic term deposits. These rates of interest shall also be made applicable to domestic term deposits from Cooperative Banks.
