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SBI Relaunched Amrit Kalash Special FD Scheme, Now Offers 7.60% Interest To Senior Citizens

India's largest bank State Bank of India (SBI) has relaunched the "Amrit Kalash" Fixed Deposit (FD) scheme. The Amrit Kalash FD scheme is a special tenure FD scheme of 400 days.

According to SBI official website, "The specific tenor scheme of "400 days" (Amrit Kalash) at Rate of Interest of 7.10 % w.e.f. 12- April- 2023. Senior Citizens are eligible for rate of interest of 7.60%. The Scheme will be valid till 30-June-2023."

SBI Relaunched Amrit Kalash Special FD Scheme, Now Offers 7.60% Interest

SBI Amrit Kalash Deposit interest rate

This term deposit's interest rate is 7.10% for regular customers and 7.60% for senior citizens. The fixed deposit is valid for 400 days. The reintroduced scheme is valid from April 12, 2023, to June 30, 2023, according to the bank's official website.

TenorsGeneral FD RatesAnnualised Yield#Senior Citizens FD RatesAnnualised Yield#
400 days (Special Scheme i.e. " Amrit Kalash")7.17.297.67.82

On May 17, 2023, the SBI tweeted, "Relaunching "Amrit Kalash Deposit" for domestic and NRI customers with extended validity, attractive interest rates, 400 days tenure and much more."
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SBI FD interest rates

The interest rate offered by SBI to regular people ranges from 3% to 7% for a tenure of between 7 days and 10 years, while the interest rate offered to senior citizens is between 3.5% and 7.50% with an additional premium of 50 bps under the "SBI We-care" deposit programme. The interest rates are Compounded on a Quarterly basis.

Interest Rates on Retail Domestic Term Deposits (Below Rs. 2 crore) w.e.f. 15.02.2023

TenorsGeneral FD RatesAnnualised Yield#Senior Citizens FD RatesAnnualised Yield#
7 days to 45 days333.53.5
46 days to 179 days4.54.555
180 days to 210 days5.255.355.755.88
211 days to less than 1 year5.755.886.256.4
1 Year to less than 2 years6.86.987.37.5
2 years to less than 3 years77.197.57.71
3 years to less than 5 years6.56.6677.19
5 years and up to 10 years6.56.667.50@7.71

Please Note - @ Including additional premium of 50 bps under "SBI We-care" deposit scheme.

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