Special FD interest rate up to 7.8%: IDBI Bank revises FD rates across special deposits, check Utsav FD deadline

Synopsis
IDBI Bank is set to revise interest rates on fixed deposits, Utsav FD scheme, and savings accounts. The new rates become effective from May 16, 2025. Special Utsav FDs offer attractive rates for 444, 555, and 700-day tenures. Senior citizens get higher returns. Savings account interest rates also see changes, with higher balances earning more.
IDBI Bank Utsav Fixed Deposit
The special Utsav Callable FD tenures of 444, 555, and 700 days offer high interest rates The rates are:444 days: 7.10% (general), 7.60% (senior)555 days: 7.15% (general), 7.65% (senior)
700 days: 7.00% (general), 7.50% (senior)
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Special Buckets | General/NRE/NRO | Senior Citizens |
444 Days | 7.1 | 7.6 |
555 Days | 7.15 | 7.65 |
700 Days | 7 | 7.5 |
Note that the Utsav FD tenures of 300 days and 375 days have been discontinued from April 16, 2025.
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Latest IDBI Bank FD rates
IDBI Bank has also revised its term deposit interest rates for deposits less than Rs 3 crore. After revision, the bank offers FD interest rate between 3% and 7% (excluding special deposits) for general citizens. For senior citizens, the bank offers between 3.50% and 7.50% for tenures between 7 days and 10 years. The revised rates are effective from May 16, 2025.Interest Rate (% p.a.) | ||
Retail Term Deposits ( 3 Cr) | ||
Maturity Slab | General Customers | Sr. Citizen |
0-6 Days | NA | NA |
07-30 days | 3 | 3.5 |
31-45 days | 3.25 | 3.75 |
46- 60 days | 4.5 | 5 |
61- 90 days | 4.75 | 5.25 |
91 days to 6 months | 5.5 | 6 |
6 months 1 day to 270 Days | 6 | 6.5 |
271 days to 1 year | 6.25 | 6.75 |
1 Year to 2 Years | 6.8 | 7.3 |
(except 444 Days, 555 days & 700 Days) | ||
2 Years to 3years | 7 | 7.50 |
3 years to 5 years | 6.5 | 7 |
5 years to 10 years | 6.25 | 6.75 |
10 years to 20 years$ | 4.8 | 5.30 |
Tax Saving FD | ||
5 Years | 6.5 | 7 |
For tax-saving FDs with a 5-year lock-in period, the interest stands at 6.50% for general customers and 7.00% for senior citizens.
IDBI Chiranjeevi-Super Senior Citizen FD
Special Buckets | Senior Citizens |
444 Days | 7.75 |
555 Days | 7.8 |
700 Days | 7.65 |
Savings account interest rate update:
From May 16, 2025, interest rates on savings bank account balances have been revised. For balances up to Rs 1 lakh, the rate remains 2.70% per annum. Balances above Rs 1 lakh and up to Rs 5 crore will earn 2.75% p.a. Accounts holding between Rs 5 crore and Rs 100 crore will now earn 3.25% p.a.
For balances exceeding Rs 1,000 crore, floating interest rates linked to MIBOR (Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate) will apply starting June 1, 2025. The applicable rates vary as follows:
Rs 1,000–1,500 crore: MIBOR +10 bps
Rs 1,500–2,000 crore: MIBOR +40 bps
Rs 2,000–5,000 crore: MIBOR +70 bps
Over Rs 5,000 crore: MIBOR +55 bps