Bajaj Finance raises interest rates on fixed deposits by up to 10 bps

The revised interest rates by Bajaj Finance will be applicable to fresh deposits as well as renewals of maturing deposits



Consumer financier Bajaj Finance has raised interest rates by up to 10 basis points on its fixed deposits (up to Rs 5 crore) for tenor between 36 months to 60 months, effective May 10. The revised interest rates will be applicable to fresh deposits as well as renewals of maturing deposits. Accordingly, deposits between 36 to 60 months will earn a return of 7 per cent.

Deposits between 12 – 23 months will continue to fetch interest of 5.75 per cent, while deposits between 24 – 35 months will earn an interest rate of 6.40 per cent, as was the case earlier. For senior citizens, the interest rate will be 25 basis points higher in each category.

The lender has come up with special interest rates for its...read more

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