The huge earning scheme of the country’s largest lender State Bank of India is going to be closed. The name of this special scheme is ‘Amrit Kalash’. Which was launched as a fixed deposit.
The last date for closure of this scheme has been extended several times. According to the SBI website, this 400-day fixed deposit offers 7.1 percent interest for regular customers and 7.6 percent for senior citizens. The last date to invest in Amrit Kalash is December 31, 2023.
According to the SBI website, in this specific tenure scheme of 400 days, investors get 7.10 percent interest which is applicable from April 12, 2023. Whereas senior citizens get interest at 7.60 percent. This scheme will remain valid till 31 December 2023. Investments in SBI Amrit Kalash FD Scheme can be made through branch, INB, YONO channels, and SBI Special FD Scheme also has the facility of premature withdrawal and loan against deposit options.
SBI FD Interest Rates
State Bank of India offers interest rates between 3 per cent and 7 per cent (except Amrit Kalash) for amounts less than Rs 2 crore for general citizens. The interest rates offered to senior citizens are between 3.50 percent and 7.50 percent.
| Tenure | Interest rate for general citizens ( in percent ) | Interest rate for senior citizens ( in percent ) |
| 7 days to 45 days | 3 | 3.5 |
| 46 days to 179 days | 4.5 | 5 |
| 180 days to 210 days | 5.25 | 5.75 |
| 211 days to less than 1 year | 5.75 | 6.25 |
| 1 year to less than 2 years | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| 2 years to less than 3 years | 7 | 7.5 |
| 3 years to less than 5 years | 6.5 | 7 |
| up to 5 years and 10 years | 6.5 | 7.50 |
| 400 days ( Amrit Kalash ) | 7.1 | 7.6 |
Payment of interest and what is the facility
Interest on special FD scheme is paid on maturity. Interest, after deducting TDS, will be deposited in the customer’s account. According to the SBI website, the interest on premature withdrawal will be 0.50 per cent to 1 per cent less than the rate applicable at the time of deposit for the deposit tenure with the bank or 0.50 per cent or 1 per cent less than the contracted rate, whichever is lower.
