{
  "id": 8400836,
  "title": "Up to 7.50% interest rate on 555-day FD: Check list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/up-to-7-50-interest-rate-on-555-day-fd-check-list",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-19T06:07:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/up-to-7-50-interest-rate-on-555-day-fd-check-highest-rates-for-general-and-senior-citizens/articleshow/134348079.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fixed deposit (FD) interest rates as low as 7.50% are currently available for 555-day terms, offering investors a stable return without market risk. Senior citizens can earn slightly higher rates of up to 7.50% on the same tenure. City Union Bank, Karnataka Bank, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, Canara Bank, and Union Bank of India are among the banks offering attractive rates for the 555-day FD tenure. City Union Bank provides 7.25% to general citizens and 7.50% to senior citizens, while Karnataka Bank offers 7% to general citizens and 7.40% to senior citizens. Bank of Baroda provides 6.75% to general citizens and 7.25% to senior citizens, Indian Bank offers 6.65% to general citizens and 7.15% to senior citizens, Canara Bank provides 6.60% to general citizens and 7.10% to senior citizens, and Union Bank of India offers 6.55% to general citizens and 7.05% to senior citizens. Before investing, depositors should verify the latest rates with the respective banks. Additionally, TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is applicable on FD interest income for non-senior citizens earning over Rs 50,000 in a financial year, and for senior citizens earning more than Rs 1 lakh.",
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  "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."
}