See where every rupee grows best.

Bharat Income lines up fixed deposits, investment plans, loans and gold bonds from India's major banks side by side — so you can compare and decide before you sign anything.

Today's best rates

Best FD (1–2 yr, general)7.40% p.a.
Best FD (senior citizen)7.90% p.a.
Lowest home loan8.35% p.a.
Sovereign Gold Bond issue price₹7,123 / gram
PPF (current cycle)7.10% p.a.

Fixed deposit rates

General and senior-citizen rates on a 1-year deposit, across major public and private banks.

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Bank 1-yr general 1-yr senior citizen Min. deposit
State Bank of India6.80%7.30%₹1,000
Punjab National Bank6.75%7.25%₹1,000
Bank of Baroda6.85%7.35%₹1,000
HDFC Bank6.60%7.10%₹5,000
ICICI Bank6.70%7.20%₹5,000
Axis Bank Popular7.00%7.50%₹5,000
AU Small Finance Bank7.25%7.75%₹1,000
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank7.40%7.90%₹1,000

Rates shown are indicative for planning comparisons and change often — confirm the current rate on the bank's own website before opening a deposit.

Investment plans

Government-backed and market-linked options, ordered from most conservative to most growth-oriented.

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Public Provident Fund (PPF)
15-year government scheme with tax-free interest — a base for long-term, low-risk savings.
Current rate
7.10% p.a.
Lock-in
15 years
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National Savings Certificate (NSC)
Fixed-income post office scheme, useful for a guaranteed return within a medium time frame.
Current rate
7.70% p.a.
Lock-in
5 years
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National Pension System (NPS)
Market-linked retirement account with an equity, corporate-debt and government-bond mix you choose.
Historical return
9–11% p.a.*
Lock-in
Till age 60
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ELSS Mutual Funds
Equity funds with the shortest lock-in among tax-saving options — for investors comfortable with market swings.
Historical return
11–14% p.a.*
Lock-in
3 years
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Systematic Investment Plan (SIP)
Fixed monthly investing into a mutual fund of your choice, built for building a habit over a career.
Historical return
10–13% p.a.*
Lock-in
None

*Market-linked returns are historical averages, not guarantees. Mutual fund and NPS investments are subject to market risk.

Loan plans

Starting interest rates across common loan types — your own rate depends on credit score and income.

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Loan type Starting rate Max. tenure Processing fee
Home loan8.35%30 yearsUp to 0.50%
Car loan8.80%7 yearsUp to 1%
Personal loan10.50%5 yearsUp to 2.5%
Education loan9.00%15 yearsNil–1%
Loan against gold9.25%3 yearsUp to 1%
Loan against property9.60%15 yearsUp to 1%

Rates shown are starting/"from" rates for well-qualified borrowers; your final offer will depend on the lender's assessment.

Gold & bonds

Physical-gold alternatives that carry no making charges and pay interest on top of price appreciation.

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Gold, 24K (per gram)
₹7,214
Reference market price, updated daily
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Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB)
Government-issued, pays 2.5% yearly interest plus gold's price gain. No storage risk.
Tenure
8 years
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Gold ETF
Traded like a stock, tracks the gold price closely, and can be sold on any market day.
Tenure
None
03
Digital gold
Buy in amounts as small as ₹10, backed by physical gold held by the provider.
Tenure
None

Gold prices and SGB issue prices move daily; figures here are for comparison only.

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