(FDs) are a popular choice among senior citizens who want to invest their money in a low-risk scheme while earning stable returns. For senior citizens looking to lock in their savings for five years, a small change in interest rate can make a noticeable difference to the final maturity amount.Here's a look at the popular banks' FD interest rates on a 5-year tenure for senior citizens. Also know the approximate maturity amounts that you can get in these FDs on an investment of Rs 5 lakh in each.SBI senior citizen 5-year FD interest rateState Bank of India (SBI) offers a 7.05% interest rate on its 5-year fixed deposit scheme to senior citizens, including an additional 50 bps under the SBI We-care deposit scheme.If a person invests Rs 5 lakh for 5 years at 7.05%, the approximate maturity amount in the SBI senior citizen FD will be Rs 7,09,129, where the total interest earned will be approximately Rs 2,09,129.PNB senior citizen 5-year FD interest ratePunjab National Bank (PNB) offers a 6.80% interest rate on its 5-year fixed deposit scheme to senior citizens.If a senior citizen invests Rs 5 lakh for five years in the PNB fixed deposit scheme at an interest rate of 6.80%, the maturity amount will be approximately Rs 7,00,469. The total interest earned over the five-year period will be around Rs 2,00,469.Canara Bank senior citizen 5-year FD interest rateCanara Bank offers a 6.75% interest rate on its 5-year FD to senior citizens.If a senior citizen invests Rs 5 lakh for five years in the Canara Bank fixed deposit scheme at an interest rate of 6.75%, the maturity amount will be approximately Rs 6,98,749. The total interest earned over the five-year period will be around Rs 1,98,749.HDFC Bank senior citizen 5-year FD interest rateHDFC Bank offers an interest rate of 6.65% on its 5-year fixed deposit to senior citizens.If a senior citizen invests Rs 5 lakh for five years in the HDFC Bank fixed deposit scheme at an interest rate of 6.65%, the approximate maturity amount will be Rs 6,95,322. The total interest earned over the five-year period will be around Rs 1,95,322.ICICI Bank senior citizen 5-year FD interest rateICICI Bank offers a 7.1% interest rate on its 5-year senior citizen fixed deposit scheme.If a senior citizen invests Rs 5 lakh for five years in the Canara Bank 5-year FD at an interest rate of 7.1%, the maturity amount will be approximately Rs 7,10,873. The total interest earned over the five-year period will be around Rs 2,10,873.Axis Bank senior citizen 5-year FD interest rateAxis Bank offers a 7.25% interest rate on its 5-year fixed deposit to senior citizens.If a senior citizen invests Rs 5 lakh for five years in the Axis Bank fixed deposit at an interest rate of 7.25%, the maturity amount will be approximately Rs 7,16,130. The total interest earned over the five-year period will be around Rs 2,16,130.What is the maturity amount on Rs 5 lakh in 5-year SBI, PNB, HDFC Bank BankSenior citizen FD interest rateInvestmentMaturity amountTotal interest earnedAxis Bank7.25%Rs 5 lakhRs 7,16,130Rs 2,16,130State Bank of India (SBI)7.05%Rs 5 lakhRs 7,09,129Rs 2,09,129ICICI Bank7.10%Rs 5 lakhRs 7,10,873Rs 2,10,173Punjab National Bank (PNB)6.80%Rs 5 lakhRs 7,00,469Rs 2,00,469Canara Bank6.75%Rs 5 lakhRs 6,98,749Rs 1,98,749HDFC Bank6.65%Rs 5 lakhRs 6,95,322Rs 1,95,322Calculator: GrowwNumbers are only for illustrative purposes
<b>Up to 7.25% senior citizen FD interest rate: What is the maturity amount on Rs 5 lakh in 5-year SBI, PNB, HDFC Bank & other FDs?</b> - The Economic Times
For senior citizens seeking consistent returns, fixed deposits present an appealing option. Notably, Axis Bank currently leads the market with a striking interest rate of 7.25% for a five-year term. A Rs 5 lakh investment could mature to around Rs 7.16 lakh after five years. Other prominent banks such as SBI and ICICI Bank also offer competitive rates, while HDFC Bank comes in with the lowest among these institutions.






