SBI Amrit Kalash FD Scheme: The popularity of this special 400-day Amrit Kalash FD Scheme of State Bank of India can be easily gauged from the fact that the bank has extended its deadline four times so far.
Everyone wants to save some of their earnings and invest it in a place where their money will be safe and they will also get strong returns. In the last few years, Fixed Deposit i.e. FD Schemes have become very popular among the people in terms of safe investment and excellent returns, because many banks have increased the interest rates to give more benefits to their customers. If yes, then new FD schemes have also been launched. One such FD scheme is State Bank of India’s Amrit Kalash Scheme (SBI Amrit Kalash FD), which is offering excellent interest to its investors. In this one has to invest only for 400 days.
You can invest by September 2023
SBI Amrit Kalash FD Scheme was launched by State Bank on 12 April 2023 and in view of the popularity of this special scheme, the bank has extended its deadline several times. Now it has been extended once again to 30 September 2024, that is, investors can benefit by investing money in this fixed deposit scheme for six more months. The popularity of this FD scheme can be easily gauged from the fact that the bank has extended its deadline for the fourth consecutive time.
Money has to be invested for 400 days
After being launched on 12 April 2023, the first deadline of this Amrit Kalash FD was extended from 23 June 2023 to 15 August 2023 and after that again at the last moment it was extended till 31 December 2023. Before the start of the new year, its deadline was once again extended to March 31, 2024 and according to the SBI website, now time has been given to invest in it till September 30, 2024. This is a special FD scheme of SBI, in which investment has to be made for 400 days.
Huge interest to senior citizens
Tremendous interest is being offered by the bank on investing in SBI Amrit Kalash Scheme. While general customers get interest at the rate of 7.1 percent, the bank is providing interest at the rate of 7.6 percent to senior citizens. On this scheme, maturity interest and TDS are deducted and deposited in the customer’s account. TDS will be levied at the rate applicable under the Income Tax Act. Investors can invest up to Rs 2 crore in Amrit Kalash FD.
Apart from this, a provision for premature withdrawal of money has also been made in this scheme of State Bank. That means you can withdraw your deposited amount on maturity. According to the bank, no separate product code is required to invest in Amrit Kalash FD. In this you can use Yono Banking App.
This way you can open an account easily
Under Amrit Kalash FD Scheme, account holders can avail their interest on monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly basis. The interest deducted from TDS is deposited in the customer’s account. You can use Form 15G/15H to request tax deduction exemption as per Income Tax (IT) rules.
Under the scheme, citizens of 19 years of age or above can open their account. To open an account, you will need Aadhaar Card, identity proof, age identity proof, income proof, valid mobile number, passport size photograph and e-mail. ID is required. To apply offline you will have to go to SBI Branch.
