Bank term deposits under 7% surged to 61.8% in FY26 due to 125 basis points of policy rate cuts. Depositors shifted to longer maturities, with one-to-three-year tenures rising to 69.8%. Term deposits now form 61.6% of overall deposits, a structural shift from savings accounts.

Indian banks aggressively cut fresh deposit rates in April 2026 to protect margins, with the weighted average falling to 5.77%. Simultaneously, lending rates saw a slight…

Bank term deposits under 7% surged to 61.8% in FY26 due to 125 basis points of policy rate cuts. Depositors shifted to longer maturities, with one-to-three-year tenures rising to…