National Housing Bank (NHB), a wholly owned Reserve Bank of India (RBI) entity, offers many Fixed Deposit (FD) schemes at competitive rates of interest.
Their term deposit schemes include NHB Sunidhi scheme, NHB Suvriddhi Tax-Saving Scheme and other Special Term Deposit Schemes.
Given below is a table of interest rates offered for the NHB Sunidhi FD Scheme:
Tenure | Regular Interest Rates (per annum) | Senior Citizen Interest Rates (per annum) |
1 year | 6.75% | 7.35% |
2 years | 6.75% | 7.35% |
3 years | 7.00% | 7.60% |
5 years | 7.00% | 7.60% |
*Interest rates may be revised from time to time
Given below is a table of interest rates offered for the NHB Suvriddhi Tax Saving FD Scheme:
Tenure | Regular Interest Rates (per annum) | Senior Citizen Interest Rates (per annum) |
5 years | 7.00% | 7.60% |
*Interest rates may be revised from time to time
There are three types of NHB deposit schemes: NHB Sunidhi (minimum Rs.50,000, 12–60 months), NHB Suvriddhi (tax saver for individuals and HUFs, minimum Rs.10,000, 12–60 months). The special term deposit scheme for HFCs requires a minimum deposit of Rs.25 lakhs with a maturity of 18–60 months.
NHB is a wholly owned subsidiary of RBI which contributed the entire paid up capital.
To renew or repay an NHB FD, the duly discharged deposit receipt must be submitted at least one week before maturity along with a signed renewal form, if applicable. If the maturity date falls on a holiday, repayment is made on the next working day via NEFT or by “Account Payee” cheque, as preferred by the depositor.
The fixed deposit rates of NHB range from 6.75% p.a. to 7.00% p.a. with a minimum tenure of one year and maximum tenure five years.
The interest rate of tax savings FD rates ranging from 7.00% p.a. to 7.60% p.a.
The lock in period of NHB Suvriddhi tax savings FD is five years.
Yes, you can open an NHB fixed deposit account offline.

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