SFBs) have raised their fixed deposit rates to more than 8% for a two- year tenure as they scramble with the giants, such as State Bank of India and HDFC Bank, to garner funds from ordinary savers in a market where alternative investment options have multiplied over the past couple of years.
SFBs are offering 100-125 basis points higher on deposits than what they offered a year ago. The returns are also about 120 basis points more than what the big banks such as SBI and HDFC Bank offer.
Utkarsh SFB and Suryoday SFB are offering 8.5% on two-three year tenures, while Equitas SFB is offering 8.5% on a tenure of two years to less than three years. Unity SFB is offering 9% on 1,001 days.
By contrast, SBI's highest rate is 7.25% for 444 days, while HDFC Bank's highest rate is 7.4%. These banks offer an additional 50 bps for senior citizens.
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