Recurring Deposits are a special kind of Term Deposits offered by banks which help people with regular incomes to deposit a fixed amount every month into their Recurring Deposit account and earn interest at the rate applicable to Fixed deposit. It is similar to making FDs of a certain amount in monthly installments, for example Rs 1000 every month. This deposit matures on a specific date in the future along with all the deposits made every month. Thus, Recurring Deposit schemes allow customers with an opportunity to build up their savings through regular monthly deposits of fixed sum over a fixed period of time.

Minimum Balance
₹ 100/-

Eligibility
An individual singly/ jointly. Natural guardian for his /her minor. Minor above 10 years in his/her own name. Joint Hindu Family (HUF) provided the HUF is not engaged in the trading or business activity. Trust, Society, Club, School etc. can open the account.

Brief features of the product:
• Individual (singly or jointly) with others.
• Minor who have attained the age of 10 years and above in his/her own name on giving proof of age.
• Minors below the age of 10 years under guardianship of Natural/legal guardian.
• Proprietorship/Partnership Firm, Commercial Organization, Company / Corporate Body
• Hindu Undivided Family
• Association, Club, Society, Trust or Religious/Charitable Educational Institutions,
• Municipality or Panchayat, Government or Quasi-Government body.
• Illiterate and blind persons can also open accounts.
• 100/- and in multiples thereof

Terms & Conditions:
• Period of RD - 6 months to 120 months in multiple of 3 months
• Premature withdrawal is allowed.
• No TDS is applicable.
• Withdrawals on maturity or one month after deposit of last installment, whichever is later.
• No TDS applicable

Generally loans/overdrafts against deposits are allowed. Interest on overdue deposit is paid as per prevalent policy of the bank from time to time. Interest on bank deposits is exempt from income tax up to a limit specified by Income Tax authorities from time to time.


Documents required:

• The Bank requires a satisfactory introduction of the person/s opening the account by a person acceptable to the Bank. The Bank is required to obtain two recent photographs of the person/s opening the account, as per RBI directives.
• The Bank is required to obtain Permanent Account Number (PAN) or General Index Register (GIR) Number or alternatively obtain declaration in Form No.60 or 61 as per the Income Tax Act (vide Section 139A) from the person/s opening the account.

Suggested time norms for activity:

• Guidelines for time norms are issued by I & A D, HO
• Dos & Dont’s: Available under Terms& conditions/Documents required.
• Customers obligation: Completion of KYC norms and submission of complete information as required.
• Grievance Resolution/Compensation: Grievance Resolution/Compensation policy available on website.

Premature closure of RD Account:
In case of premature cancellation of deposits, 1% penalty will be levied as per bank’s guidelines.

Irregular/Discontinued RD Account:
Non-deposit of pending installments till maturity date, interest will be paid on daily products basis compounded half yearly. Depositing of pending installments before the maturity date, penalty will be charged @ Rs.1.50 for Rs.100/- p.m.