The salaries of most of us are deposited in savings account. Apart from this, investments and loans are also taken under the same account. But savings bank accounts generally have lower interest rates than fixed deposits. There are some small and new private banks that pay higher interest on savings accounts than many large private and public sector banks. You can use a savings account to deposit your emergency fund. It is important to know how much interest is received on our money deposited in savings accounts.
New private banks pay higher interest: According to data compiled by BankBazaar, new private banks like Bandhan Bank and IDFC First Bank pay interest rates of 7.15 percent and 7 percent respectively on their savings account. Other private banks pay interest up to 6.75 percent. These interest rates are higher than leading private and large public banks. For example, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank pay 3 to 3.5 percent interest, State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda pay 2.70 percent and 2.75 percent interest respectively on their savings account.
Minimum balance requirements are higher: The minimum balance in savings accounts of private banks starts at Rs 500 and goes up to Rs 10,000. The minimum balance requirement at IDFC First Bank and Bandhan Bank is Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000 respectively. In major private banks like Axis Bank and HDFC Bank, the minimum balance requirement is Rs 2,500 to 10,000. The minimum balance for ICICI Bank is Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000.
Gwyneth Paltrow is an American actress and lifestyle entrepreneur, widely recognized for her portrayals of…
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have both been handed 24-day suspensions by the Texas Department…
One of the most shocking revelations from Married at First Sight UK 2024, aside from…
A powerful storm system struck the northwest US on Tuesday evening, bringing widespread power outages,…
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's highly publicized and tumultuous relationship continues to make headlines, even…
The family of Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old woman from Maui, Hawaii, is desperately seeking answers…