Fixed Deposit (FD) Calculator

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What is Fixed Deposit?

A Fixed deposit holds money for a fixed period of time. Upon maturity, the money is returned to the investors in principle + the interest (earned on the principle)

A fixed deposit is an investment scheme provided by banks and other financing companies.

The return of investment on Fixed Deposits (FD) is comparatively higher than regular savings account.

The rate of interest is mostly predetermined in fixed deposits.

The tenure for FD is fixed as per investor’s convenience.

Investment period for FD can either be short-term or long-term.

Since FD have a fixed tenure, penalty is applicable on early withdrawal.

How is interest on FD calculated?

Simple interest is calculated for short term fixed deposit and is considered on number of days.

Compound interest is calculated for fixed deposits above 6 months of tenure. i.e. interest earned for previous compounding period is added to the principal amount for further interest calculation.

For interest payout options, the interest is calculated on principal for selected period (monthly, quarterly, etc.) and is paid at the end of every period.

FD calculation formula:

A= P x (1+ r/n)^(n x t)

Where,

A= Maturity amount.

P= Principal amount.

r= Rate of Interest.

t= Tenure in years.

n= Compounding frequency.

Let’s consider an example to understand this better,

You invest a principal amount of 5000 for a period of 5 years at an interest rate of 5% and it is compounded quarterly (so, n=4).

A= 5000 x {[1+(0.05/4)]^(4*5)}

A= 5000 x 1.2820

A= 6410.19

Maturity amount in this case at the end of 5 years will be 6410.19.

Interest paid by banks in India (2020):

Banks / Financial companies	Normal Interest Rates		Senior Citizen Interest
Banks / Financial companies	less than 5 Years	More than 5 Years	less than 5 Years	More than 5 Years
State Bank of India	5.30%	5.40%	5.80%	6.20%
AXIS Bank	5.50%	5.50%	6.00%	6.00%
ICICI Bank	5.50%	5.50%	6.00%	6.30%
HDFC Bank	5.35%	5.50%	5.85%	6.26%
Union Bank of India	5.45%	5.45%	5.95%	5.95%
IDBI Bank	5.40%	5.40%	6.00%	5.90%
UCO Bank	5.20%	5.20%	5.70%	5.70%
Syndicate Bank	5.30%	5.30%	5.80%	5.80%
Kotak Mahindra Bank	4.75%	4.75%	4.50%	4.50%
Yes Bank	6.50%	6.75%	7.00%	7.25%
Federal Bank	5.50%	5.60%	6.00%	6.10%
IndusInd Bank	7.68%	7.81%	8.32%	8.50%
Punjab National Bank	5.25%	5.30%	6.00%	6.05%
Bank of Baroda	5.30%	5.30%	5.80%	6.30%
Bank of India	5.25%	5.25%	6.00%	6.00%
Bank of Maharashtra	5.00%	5.00%	5.50%	5.50%
Indian Overseas Bank	5.60%	5.70%	6.10%	6.20%
IDFC Bank	6.75%	6.75%	7.25%	7.25%

Note: Please refer to the respective bank websites and confirm the interest rates before investing. The above chart is updated in August 2020.

Popular Fixed Deposit types:

Standard FD: Principal amount is invested for a fixed tenure at a fixed rate of interest. On maturity, investor receives principal amount along with interest earned during the period of fixed deposit.

Senior Citizen FD: Offered to citizen above 60 years of age, this type of fixed deposit earns higher rate of interest as compared to standard fixed deposit.

Cumulative FD: Interest rate in this type of fixed deposit is compounded monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly. However, the total earning is paid at the time of maturity. This type of FD provides high return on investment.

Non-Cumulative FD: Interest earned in this type of fixed deposit is paid out monthly, quarterly, or half-yearly. This is an easy option for investors looking for a regular income source.

Tax Saving fixed deposit: An Individual can get tax exemption up to 1,50,000 /- in a year. These kinds of fixed deposits have a lock-in period of 5 years.

Flexi fixed Deposit: These fixed deposits are linked to your savings account. A limit has to be set on savings accounts. Once the limit exceeds, the amount gets transferred to the fixed deposit.