{
  "id": 6849050,
  "title": "FD rate up to 8.5% for senior citizens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/fd-rate-up-to-8-5-for-senior-citizens",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-12T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/fd-rate-up-to-8-5-for-senior-citizens-investing-for-five-years-know-the-list-of-banks/articleshow/134071176.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The fixed deposit (FD) interest rate for senior citizens in India has reached an impressive 8.5%, according to recent data from the banking sector. This high yield is available on five-year FD terms for deposits of up to Rs 3 crore. Suryoday Small Finance Bank is currently offering the top rate of 8.5% for senior citizens (aged 60 and above) on FDs with a five-year tenure, making it the preferred choice for those seeking maximum returns on their savings.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}