LIC Housing Finance Interest Rates on FD, Sep 2017
Fixed Deposit Interest Rate of LIC
| Tenure | General Rates | Senior Citizen Rates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 7.30% | 7.55% |
| 1 year 6 months | 7.35% | 7.60% |
| 2 years | 7.50% | 7.75% |
| 3 years | 7.50% | 7.75% |
| 5 years | 7.50% | 7.75% |
The above rates are applicable for deposits of below Rs. 3 crore.
LIC Housing Finance FD Interest Rates
LIC Housing Finance offers multiple fixed deposit options to their customers to park their surplus savings for a fixed tenure. A customer is required to make a deposit once into their FD account at the time of opening the account with the bank. The customer is not allowed to deposit more money and withdraw any money in the account during the tenure of the deposit. Fixed Deposits of LIC Housing Finance have a higher interest rate compared to their saving deposits. Benefits of opening a FD account in LIC Housing Finance are:
- Above Senior Citien rates are for deposit amount upto Rs. 50,000. Additional benefit of 0.15% for deposit amount more than Rs. 51,000
LIC Housing Finance Fixed Deposit Rates
The factors affecting Fixed Deposit interest rates are as follows:
Policies Framed by RBI – As per RBI guidelines, the change in Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and repo rate affects the interest rate of all banking instruments including the fixed deposit.
Recession – Recession results in a decrease in the interest rate offered on fixed deposit. At the time of recession, RBI is forced to release the funds in the market which it achieves by lowering the rates on cash reserve of the banks and hence, providing them with additional liquidity. As a result of high liquidity and low credit demand, banks reduce the rates on FD.
Inflation – Inflation has a positive effect on a fixed deposit interest rate. Banks typically fix interest rates of FD in a manner that it is higher than the existing inflation rates. Hence, FD rates tend to be higher in a period of rising inflation.
Current State of Economy – Economic condition of the country is the major factor that affects the fixed deposit interest rate. In a booming economy, people need and are willing to take larger credit to meet their personal and business requirements. In periods of high credit demand, banks offer higher interest rate to garner more funds through fixed deposits.
Fixed Deposit Schemes LIC Housing Finance
LIC Housing Finance FD Interest Calculator
LIC Housing Finance fixed deposit rates calculator helps you to calculate maturity value of your deposited amount at the interest rate offered compounded at half yearly. FD maturity amount that you will get depends on the following four parameters
- Deposit amount – This is the initial amount deposited by a customer in LIC Housing Finance. Bank may offer higher interest rate on larger deposits. LIC Housing Finance offers deposit amount in the range of to .
- Rate of Interest - Interest rate is the rate charged by the bank on your fixed deposit. LIC Housing Finance offers a higher rate of interest on fixed deposits of longer tenure and lower interest rate on deposits held for a shorter period. Highest interest rate offered by LIC Housing Finance is 7.50% for deposit amount below Rs. 3 crore and the lowest interest rate offered by LIC Housing Finance is 7.30%
- Period of deposit - Bank offers low interest rate for short tenure FDs and higher interest rate for long tenure FDs. Bank offers a rate of 7.30% for a 1 Year FD and a rate of 7.30% for a 5 Years Years FD.
- Interest Compounding Frequency - This calculates maturity amount based on monthly, quarterly, half yearly or annual frequency.
Illustration: Mr. A opens a FD account of Rs. 1 lakh with a tenure of 1 Year at an interest rate of 7.30%. In this case, the maturity amount at the end of 1 Year will be Rs. 107,433 and includes the principal and total interest earned on the principal amount during the period at Rs. 7,433. Similarly, you can calculate the interest and maturity amount for higher tenures by using FD calculators.
LIC Housing Finance calculates interest earned on its fixed deposits on half yearly basis.
FD in LIC Housing Finance – Premature Withdrawal
Premature closure of Term Deposit with LIC Housing Finance is along with the lower interest rate of 2% than the contracted rate. The penal provisions for premature closure on LIC Housing Finance FD are subject to change from time to time and may also vary with deposit schemes.
Loan against Fixed Deposit LIC Housing Finance
LIC Housing Finance offers loan up to 75% against its own deposit. Note that LIC Housing Finance will not give you loan against FD of any other bank.
Maximum loan tenure is restricted up to the maximum tenure of the FD.
Illustration - Mr. Rahul has opened a fixed deposit of Rs. 100,000 for 2 years in LIC Housing Finance. The borrower later decided to take loan against his FD. The bank has approved a credit limit of 75% against his FD at 10% interest rate. Now, if the borrower draws Rs. 75,000 on the first of the month and then repays the money on the 1st of next month, then he is supposed to pay the interest on Rs. 75,000 availed for 1 month only. The amount he repays after 1 month is Rs. 75,612. So, the interest charged on the loan taken is Rs. 612.
FAQs on LIC Housing Finance Fixed Deposit
You can earn a maximum interest of 7.50% on LIC Housing Finance fixed deposit.
Are there any extra benefits for senior citizens on fixed deposit of LIC Housing Finance?Yes, senior citizens get a higher rate on their deposits compared to FD rates. The rate of regular FD are in the range of 7.30% to 7.50%. Compared to this, the rate of senior citizens FD are in the range of 7.55% to 7.75%.
What is the tenure range for LIC Housing Finance Fixed Deposit?The tenure ranges from 365 days to 5 years.
Can I deposit additional amount in my FD account?No, you cannot deposit any additional amount in your existing FD account as you are allowed to deposit only once at the time of opening the account. If you want to invest any additional amount in FD, you are required to open a new FD account.
Who is eligible for opening an FD account in LIC Housing Finance?All resident individuals, HUFs, NRIs, Firms including minors are eligible to open a fixed deposit account.
Is it possible to change the tenure of my existing fixed deposit account with LIC Housing Finance?No, it is not possible to alter the tenure selected for the fixed deposit account once the account is opened. However, you may close your existing fixed deposit account and can open a new account with a desired tenure of your choice.
What are the implications of opening an FD bank account without having PAN?Following are the implications for the customers opening an FD account with LIC Housing Finance without their PAN card
- TDS will be deducted at the rate of 20% as against 10% under section 206AA
- NO TDS credit from the Income Tax department
- NO TDS certificate will be issued
- Form 15G/H and other exemption certificates will be invalid and penal TDS will apply
