Senior citizens get a slightly higher rate of interest on fixed deposits across public and private banks, as well as NBFCs ...

Private sector lenders largely offer senior citizen FD rates between 6.9 per cent and 7.75 per cent. Some banks additionally provide extra benefits for super senior citizens (aged 80 years and above).

Senior citizens can now earn up to 8% interest on fixed deposits for a three-year term with select small finance banks. While deposits are insured up to Rs 5 lakh, experts advise caution and limiting ...

If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays account ...

FD interest rates may have cooled after the RBI’s 125 bps repo rate cut last year, but senior citizens can still earn up to 7.75% in February 2026. Here’s a look at the top private and public sector ...