A number of banks have lately rolled out new deposit schemes to woo the current and new depositors. Some of these schemes are rolled after making minor tweaks in the regular deposit schemes. For instance, Bank of Baroda (BOB) has rolled out a recurring deposit plan which is similar to a recurring deposit wherein depositors … Read more
Union Bank of India has recently revised its interest rates on fixed deposits and now it offers a special interest of 7.4 percent to regular citizens on term deposits of 333-day tenure. Senior citizens, meanwhile, are entitled to an extra 50 basis points i.e., 7.9 percent on the term deposit of same tenure, while super … Read more
While FDs offer guaranteed returns, these returns are typically modest. In an era of rising living costs, the purchasing power of your money can diminish, leaving you with less than you started with in real terms. Inflation: The silent wealth killer One of the biggest drawbacks of fixed deposits is their vulnerability to inflation. When … Read more
Regardless of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeping its repo rate constant at 6.5 per cent, Bank of Baroda raised its MCLR across four tenors by 5 basis points with effect from today i.e., April 12, 2024. Bank of Baroda’s base rate is now 9.40 percent with effect from Friday. Additionally, BPLR for all the existing accounts … Read more