North East Small Finance Banks (NESFB) has increased its fixed deposit (FD) rates to 9.75%, marking the highest interest rate in the country. This 50 basis-point increase demonstrates the bank’s commitment to providing the most valued return to its customers. NESFB is altering the landscape of savings growth by offering rates as high as 9.25% for the general public and 9.75% for senior citizens.
NESFB’s revised FD rates offer the highest rates across the banking sector. This increase in fixed deposit rates gives customers, particularly senior citizens, the potential to earn inflation-beating returns on their fixed deposits. Given the high liquidity and easy encashability of FDs, along with the better returns compared to money market instruments, the interest generated from these deposits can provide a regular income stream, supporting senior citizens in their retirement years.
These changes aim to provide competitive returns while maintaining efficiency in resource management, ensuring the bank can offer a variety of investment opportunities to its customers. Mr. Satish Kumar Kalra, Managing Director & CEO, North East Small Finance Bank said, “The increased interest rates are intended to provide our customers with a variety of attractive investment opportunities”.