Best Fixed Deposit Interest Rates 2026 for General and Senior Citizens: Check Which Bank Gives Higher Returns?



The best fixed deposit interest rates in India range between 6% and 8.10% per year. If you are planning to invest in an Fixed Deposit, you must compare different bank interest rates and tenures carefully it can help to maximize your returns. 

Best Fixed Deposit Interest Rates 2026 for General and Senior Citizens: Check Which Bank Gives Higher Returns

Best Fixed Deposit Interest Rates June 2026

Bank Category Highest FD Rate For General Tenure Highest FD Rate For Senior
Jana Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 8.00 1095 Day 8.30%
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 8.10 30 months 8.25
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 8.10 666 Days 8.25
Shivalik Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 8.00 23 months 1 day to 27 months 8.5
ESAF Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 7.75 2 years to less than 3 years 8.25
North East Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 7.75 1 year 6 months 1 day 7.75
Unity Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 7.80 501 Days 8.3
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 7.80 24 Months 7.80
Equitas Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 7.75 888 days 8.25
DCB Bank Private 7.50 24 months 8.00
Bandhan Bank Private 7.45 2 years to less than 3 years 7.95
IDFC FIRST Bank Private 7.35 500 days – 3 years 7.60
City Union Bank Private 7.25 555 days 7.50
Dhanlaxmi Bank Private 7.25 1111 days 7.75
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Private 7.25 567 days 7.70
RBL Bank Private 7.20 18–36 months 7.70
Karur Vysya Bank Private 7.20 400 days 7.40
Capital Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 7.15 600 days 7.65
AU Small Finance Bank Small Finance Bank 7.40 30 Months 1 Day to 36 Months 7.90
CSB Bank Private 7.95 18 months 7.50
Jammu & Kashmir Bank Private 7.00 2 years 5 months 4 days 7.50
YES Bank Private 7.25 18 months 1 day to less than 24 months 7.75
Induslnd Bank Private 7.00 2 Years to 3 Years 7.75
Punjab & Sind Bank Government 6.75 666 days 7.25
Kotak Mahindra Bank Private 6.80 2 years- less than 3 years 7.30
Karnataka Bank Private 7.25 555 days 7.65
Bank of India Government 7.30 1 year 7.30
Federal Bank Private 6.80 15 months 7.30
Union Bank of India Government 6.65 555 days 7.15
Canara Bank Government 6.60 555 days 6.77
Punjab National Bank Government 6.60 444 days 7.10
UCO Bank Government 6.60 535 days 6.88
Nainital Bank Private 6.60 18 months to 2 years 7.10
Indian Overseas Bank Government 6.60 444 days 7.10
HDFC Bank Private 6.50 3 Years 1 day to < 4 Years 7 Months 7.00
ICICI Bank Private 6.50 3 Years 1 Day to 5 Years 7.10
IDBI Bank Private 6.50 2 years to 3 years 7.00
Indian Bank Government 6.45 444 days 6.95
Bank of Baroda Government 6.75 555 days 7.25
State Bank of India Government 6.45 444 days 6.95
Axis Bank Private 6.45 15 months to 18 months 6.95
Central Bank of India Government 6.80 444 days 7.30
Bank of Maharashtra Government 6.65 400 days 7.15
 

Conclusion

Before investing, always verify the latest FD interest rates on the bank's official website, as banks revise their rates periodically.

Also Read

Fixed Deposit Limits from 2026 along with New IT Rules
TDS on Fixed Deposit Interest 2026: How To Save Tax Using New Form 121?




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