🏦 RD Calculator

⚠️ TDS at 10% if annual interest from all RDs in a bank exceeds ₹40,000 (₹50,000 for senior citizens). Submit Form 15G/15H if income is below taxable limit.

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📋 Month-wise RD Statement

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⚖️ RD vs FD vs SIP Comparison

Compare same amount invested via RD, lump-sum FD, and monthly SIP over same tenure.

🏦 RD Rates - Major Banks (2025)

Indicative RD rates. Senior citizens get +0.25–0.75% extra. Click any row to use in calculator.

Bank 6 Mo 1 Yr 2 Yrs 3 Yrs 5 Yrs Senior +

Rates as of 2025. Verify with bank before investing. RD rates are typically same as FD rates for same tenure.

📐 How RD Interest Is Calculated

RD Maturity Formula

M = R × [(1 + i)^n - 1] / (1 - (1+i)^(-1/3)) Standard simplified formula: M = P × n + P × n(n+1)/2 × r/1200 Where: M = Maturity Amount P = Monthly deposit n = Tenure in months r = Annual interest rate Most banks use quarterly compounding: i = r/400 (quarterly rate) For each installment, compound for remaining months

RD Interest - Month by Month

Each monthly installment earns interest for a different number of months: Month 1 deposit → earns interest for n months Month 2 deposit → earns interest for (n-1) months ... Month n deposit → earns interest for 1 month Total Maturity = Sum of all installment amounts compounded for their respective durations Example: ₹5,000/month, 7% p.a., 3 years (36 months) Month 1: ₹5,000 × (1 + 0.07/4)^12 = ₹5,898 Month 2: ₹5,000 × (1 + 0.07/4)^11 = ₹5,861 ... Month 36: ₹5,000 × (1 + 0.07/4)^1 = ₹5,087 Total Maturity ≈ ₹2,02,930

RD vs FD vs SIP - Key Differences

Recurring Deposit (RD): Fixed monthly deposits, guaranteed returns Interest taxable, TDS applicable Best for: Regular savers, low-risk investors Fixed Deposit (FD): Lump sum invested once, guaranteed returns Higher return than RD (full compounding from day 1) Best for: Those with lump sum available SIP (Mutual Fund): Monthly investment in equity/debt funds Market-linked - higher return potential (12-15%) No capital guarantee, but inflation-beating Best for: Long-term wealth creation (5+ years)

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RD Calculator - How Recurring Deposits Work and What Affects Your Returns

A Recurring Deposit (RD) is the most practical savings instrument for salaried individuals who want to build a corpus from monthly income rather than a lump sum. It combines the discipline of forced monthly saving with the safety of a bank guarantee and a fixed, predictable return. Understanding exactly how interest is calculated - and why RD returns differ from FD returns at the same rate - helps you plan more accurately.

Quick example - ₹5,000/month for 24 months at 7% p.a.: Total deposited = ₹1,20,000. Maturity amount ≈ ₹1,28,900. Total interest = ₹8,900. Effective annual interest on average balance = ~7%. If the same ₹1,20,000 were put in a 2-year FD at 7%: maturity ≈ ₹1,38,100 - more, because the full amount compounds from day 1.

How RD Interest Is Calculated - The Month-by-Month Method

Each monthly instalment in an RD earns interest for a different number of months. The first instalment earns for the full tenure; the last earns for only one month. Most Indian banks compound interest quarterly:

  • Instalment 1 (deposited in Month 1): compounds for all n months
  • Instalment 2 (Month 2): compounds for n−1 months
  • Instalment n (last month): compounds for 1 month
  • Maturity = Sum of each instalment × (1 + r/4)^(remaining quarters)

This is why RD calculations are mathematically more complex than FD - and why the month-by-month table in this calculator is so useful for seeing exactly how your money grows at each stage.

RD vs FD vs SIP - Which Is Right for You?

RD and FD - Fixed Income

  • RD: Monthly deposits, guaranteed returns, flexible tenure (6 months–10 years). Best for: regular savings from income. No market risk.
  • FD: Lump sum deposit, same or slightly higher rate. Best for: deploying existing savings. Earns more than RD at same rate because full amount compounds from day 1.
  • Both: DICGC insured up to ₹5L. Interest taxable at slab rate. TDS at 10% when interest exceeds threshold.

SIP - Market-Linked

  • Monthly investment in mutual funds. Returns vary - historically 10–14% CAGR for diversified equity funds over 5+ years.
  • Higher long-term return potential than RD - but with market risk (value can fall in the short term).
  • Equity SIP gains taxed at 10% LTCG above ₹1.25L. RD interest taxed at full slab rate.
  • Best for: long-term goals (5+ years). RD for goals under 3 years.

Small Finance Banks - Higher RD Rates with DICGC Protection

While SBI, HDFC, and ICICI offer RD rates of 6.5–7.5%, several small finance banks offer significantly higher rates - 8–9%+ in many cases. These banks are regulated by RBI and covered by DICGC deposit insurance up to ₹5 lakh per depositor per bank.

Notable small finance banks with competitive RD rates (check current rates on their websites): Ujjivan SFB, Jana SFB, Equitas SFB, AU SFB, ESAF SFB, Suryoday SFB. Senior citizens receive an additional 0.25–0.75% over standard rates at most banks.

If you hold multiple RDs across different banks, each bank's deposits are insured separately up to ₹5L. Spreading deposits across 2–3 banks allows coverage of up to ₹10–15L total.