Leading public sector banks in India offer attractive interest rate on fixed deposit schemes. Many investors opt for government backed banks' fixed deposits. Fixed deposits have emerged a safe investment options offering special interest rates to senior citizens, consistent interest rates along with attractive schemes providing higher interest rates. Check the renowned PSU banks below offering more than 8% interest rates on fixed deposit schemes:

Punjab National Bank: The government bank is offering interest rates on fixed deposits ranging between 3.50% to 7.75% to regular and senior citizens. Meawnwhile, super senior citizens are eligible to receive the maximum interest rate of 8.05% for FDs maturing in 666 days.
For the same tenor of 666 days FD, senior citizens can fetch the maximum interest rate of 7.75%. General public can get the highest interest rate of 7.25% for 666 days FD. The bank's minimum FD interest rate for general public is 3.50%, 4.00% for senior citizens, and 4.30% for super senior citizens for the tenure of 7 days to 45 days FD.
Check interest rates in detail on PNB FDs (below Rs 2 crore):
| Period | Revised Rates For Public W.E.F. 20.02.2023 | *Revised Rates For Senior Citizens W.E.F. 20.02.2023 | #Revised Rates For Super Senior Citizens W.E.F. 20.02.2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 to 14 days | 3.5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 15 to 29days | 3.5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 30 to 45 days | 3.5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 46 to 90 days | 4.5 | 5 | 5.3 |
| 91 to 179 days | 4.5 | 5 | 5.3 |
| 180 days to 270 Days | 5.5 | 6 | 6.3 |
| 271 days to less than 1 year | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| 1 year | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| above 1 year to 665 days | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| 666 days | 7.25 | 7.75 | 8.05 |
| 667 days to 2 years | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| above 2 year & upto 3 years | 7 | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| above 3 year & upto 5 years | 6.5 | 7 | 7.3 |
| above 5 years & upto 10 years | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
2. Canara Bank: The bank is offering the highest interest rate of 7.25% to regular citizens and 7.75% to senior citizens for FDs below Rs 2 crore for the tenor of 444 days (callable deposits). Meanwhile, the bank is offering 7.40% interest rate to regular citizens and 7.90% interest rate to senior citizens for FDs maturing in 444 days (non-callable deposits).
According to the bank's official website, "Additional rate of interest 0.60% for Super Senior Citizen(80 years and above) is introduced under Canara-444 product only i.e. 7.85% for callable deposits and 8% for non-callable deposits."
Check in detail the FD interest rate of Canara Bank:
| Callable | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term Deposits (All Maturities) | General Public (Callable) | "Senior Citizen(Callable)" | ||
| Rate of Interest (% p.a.) | Annualised Interest yield (% p.a.) ** | Rate of Interest (% p.a.) # | Annualised Interest yield (% p.a.) ** | |
| 7 Days to 45 Days | 4 | 4.06% | 4 | 4.06% |
| 46 Days to 90 Days | 5.25 | 5.35% | 5.25 | 5.35% |
| 91 Days to 179 Days | 5.5 | 5.61% | 5.5 | 5.61% |
| 180 Days to 269 Days | 6.25 | 6.40% | 6.75 | 6.92% |
| 270 Days to less than 1 Year | 6.5 | 6.66% | 7 | 7.19% |
| 1 Year Only | 7 | 7.19% | 7.5 | 7.71% |
| 444 Days | 7.25 | 7.45% | 7.75 | 7.98% |
| Above 1 Year to less than 2 Years | 6.9 | 7.08% | 7.4 | 7.61% |
| 2 Years & above to less than 3 Years | 6.85 | 7.03% | 7.35 | 7.56% |
| 3 Years & above to less than 5 Years | 6.8 | 6.98% | 7.3 | 7.50% |
| 5 Years & above to 10 Years | 6.7 | 6.87% | 7.2 | 7.40% |
| Non Callable | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term Deposits (All Maturities) | "General Public(Non Callable)" | "Senior Citizen(Non Callable)" | ||
| Rate of Interest (% p.a.) | Annualised Interest yield (% p.a.) ** | Rate of Interest (% p.a.) # | Annualised Interest yield (% p.a.) ** | |
| 7 Days to 45 Days | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 46 Days to 90 Days | 5.3 | 5.41% | 5.3 | 5.41% |
| 91 Days to 179 Days | 5.55 | 5.67% | 5.55 | 5.67% |
| 180 Days to 269 Days | 6.3 | 6.45% | 6.8 | 6.98% |
| 270 Days to less than 1 Year | 6.55 | 6.71% | 7.05 | 7.24% |
| 1 Year Only | 7.25 | 7.45% | 7.75 | 7.98% |
| 444 Days | 7.4 | 7.61% | 7.9 | 8.14% |
| Above 1 Year to less than 2 Years | 7.15 | 7.34% | 7.65 | 7.87% |
| 2 Years & above to less than 3 Years | 7.1 | 7.29% | 7.6 | 7.82% |
| 3 Years & above to less than 5 Years | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 5 Years & above to 10 Years | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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