Scheduled Bank (Listed under Second Schedule of RBI Act)
DICGC coverage for deposits upto Rs.1 lakh
Periodical supervision / inspection by NABARD
Strict compliance of RBI and Banking Regulation Act Regulations
in adherance of SLR & CRR
Earning profits continuously since inception
from 1905
Lowest interest rate on jewel
loan
Lesser
Service charges
Drafts
issuing / cheques collection facility all over India
Computerised
operations at all Branches
Type
of Deposit
Percentage per Annum
Savings
Bank (w.e.f.
1.3.2003)
3.50%
Term
Deposits (w.e.f.25.11.2009)
15 days to less than 30 days
2.75%
30 days to less than 46 days
2.75%
46 days to less than 91 days
3.75%
91 days to less than 181 days
5.00%
181 days to less than
12 months
5.75%
12 months to less than
24 months
6.25%
24 months to less than 36 months
6.50%
36 months over and above
6.50%
Tax Benefit Deposit (5 Years and above)
7.00%
Additional interest rate @ 0.75% p.a will be allowed for SENIOR
CITIZENS for the investments made for the period of one year and above.
The revised rates of interest are applicable wef
25/11/2009 for fresh deposits as well as renewal of deposits maturing
on or after 25/11/2009.The additional rate of interest
allowed on investment in term deposits by senior citizens is redused
from 0.75% Per annum to 0.50% Per annum wef 25/11/2009. No additional
rate of interest would be allowed on bulk deposits