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ICICI Bank FD Interest Rates

Fixed deposits from ICICI Bank offer a secure way to grow your savings with guaranteed returns over a chosen period. Interest rates currently range between 2.75% and 7.45% per annum for regular depositors, whilst senior citizens enjoy an enhanced range of 3.25% to 7.7%. ICICI Bank offers fixed deposits starting at 10000.
7.45% p.a
For General Citizens
7.7% p.a
For Senior Citizens

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Latest ICICI Bank FD Interest Rates 2026

Applicable to retail domestic deposits below ₹3 crore.
Tenure Regular Senior Citizen Difference
7D to 45D 2.75% 3.25% +0.50%
46D to 90D 4% 4.5% +0.50%
91D to 184D 4.5% 5% +0.50%
185D to 364D 5.5% 6% +0.50%
1Y to 1Y 364D 7% 7.25% +0.25%
1Y to 1Y 182D 6.25% 6.75% +0.50%
1Y 183D to 2Y 6.3% 6.8% +0.50%
2Y to 2Y 364D 7.35% 7.6% +0.25%
2Y 1D to 3Y 6.45% 6.95% +0.50%
3Y to 4Y 364D Highest 7.45% 7.7% +0.25%
3Y 1D to 5Y 6.5% 7.1% +0.60%
5Y to 10Y 7.3% 7.65% +0.35%
5Y 6.5% 7.1% +0.60%
5Y 1D to 10Y 6.5% 7% +0.50%
★ Peak Yield Tenure: The top interest rate of 7.45% is earned on the 3Y to 4Y 364D plan rather than standard multi-year lock-ins. Senior Citizen Bonus: Senior depositors receive an extra interest rate margin of 0.25% across all investment durations.

ICICI Bank Fixed Deposit Rate Trend

ICICI Bank Fd rate peaks in the middle of the curve, then falls at the long end.
General
Senior Citizen
THE HEADLINE NUMBER, UNPACKED

The Highest ICICI Bank FD Rate

HIGHEST REGULAR RATE
7.45%
Best Senior Rate
3Y to 4Y 364D
Highest senior rate
7.7%
Senior citizen benefit
+0.25%
Longer does not mean higher here
  • Rate Structure: Interest rates peak mid-way at 7.45% on the special 3Y to 4Y 364D plan before dropping for longer durations.
  • Lock-in Comparison: A full 5Y 1D to 10Y fixed deposit earns 6.50%, which is notably lower than the special mid-term plan.

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    Recommended Rates for you
    Highest
    7.00%
    For 3Y 1D to 5Y
    7.25%
    For 2Y 1D to 3Y
    Money you'll receive on Maturity
    ₹1,21,317
    Maturity Date: 18 Nov, 2027
    Total Investment ₹1,00,000
    Total Interest ₹21,317
    Effective Yield 7.10% p.a.
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    Should you take interest monthly, quarterly or at maturity?

    This is a cash-flow decision with a compounding cost attached. The tax treatment is identical in all three cases.
    MONTHLY PAYOUT
    Replacing a salary
    Interest is paid into your savings account every month at a discounted rate compared to the base annual rate. Suitable for investors needing regular monthly income. For example, a ₹1 Lakh deposit at 7.45% p.a. earns a discounted rate of 7.45%, yielding ₹621 every month.
    QUARTERLY PAYOUT
    Periodic top-ups
    Interest is calculated and credited every quarter without compounding. Ideal for quarterly financial commitments. For example, a ₹1 Lakh deposit at 7.45% p.a. pays ₹1,863 every quarter.
    AT MATURITY (CUMULATIVE)
    Building a corpus
    Interest compounds every quarter and is paid in full at maturity along with your principal. This option generates the highest overall yield of 7.45% due to compound interest. For example, a ₹1 Lakh 1-year deposit at 7.45% p.a. earns ₹7,450 in total interest upon maturity.
    SENIOR CITIZEN RATES

    ICICI Bank FD Rates for Senior Citizens

    Regular depositor, 3Y to 4Y 364D
    7.45%
    Senior citizen, 3Y to 4Y 364D
    7.7%
    Total additional interest
    +0.25%
    Senior vs Regular - Rate Comparison
    Depositor Rate Interest earned Maturity amount
    Regular citizen 7.45% ₹4,46,102 ₹14,46,102
    Senior citizen 7.70% ₹4,63,941 ₹14,63,941
    Additional earnings: ₹17,840
    The senior citizen rate is 0.25 percentage points higher for the same deposit and tenure, purely from age eligibility. Combined with the ₹50,000 Section 80TTB deduction, a senior citizen can hold around ₹6,49,351 at 7.70% before any of the interest becomes taxable — provided they are on the old tax regime.
    TAX & TDS

    ICICI Bank FD - Tax Deduction at Source (TDS)

    ICICI Bank deducts TDS on FD interest as per Income Tax Act. Submit Form 15G/15H to avoid TDS if your total income is below taxable limit.
    TDS Rate
    10%
    20% without a registered PAN
    TDS threshold
    ₹50K
    Interest per financial year, all deposits with the bank
    Senior citizen threshold
    ₹1 Lakh
    Higher limit for depositors aged 60+
    80C tax-saver limit
    ₹1.5 Lacs
    5-year lock-in, old regime only
    Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances
    Thresholds, deduction limits and regime rules change with each Finance Act, and the right answer differs by your total income, age and regime choice. Nothing here is tax advice - confirm your position with a qualified adviser before acting on it.

    ICICI Bank FD Withdrawal Rules

    Premature Withdrawal

    Deposits can be closed prior to maturity, subject to interest recalculations based on the actual tenure completed and applicable exit charges.

    Allowed (Subject to penalty)

    Online Closure

    Digitally booked deposits can be closed through digital channels. Tax-saver FDs and select special scheme deposits require a physical branch visit.
    ICICI Bank Net Banking Portal and Bank Mobile App

    Minimum Period

    Deposits closed prior to this duration earn zero interest.
    7D to 45D

    Sweep-In Facility

    Linked savings account funds automatically convert into fixed deposits and break seamlessly on demand to satisfy cash flow shortfalls.
    Available

    Physical Branch Closure

    Physical receipt submission required if booked offline or held jointly with "Former or Survivor" mode.
    Home branch or any authorised ICICI Bank branch

    Mandatory Lock-in

    Zero premature withdrawal permitted during the 5-year tax-saver lock-in period. The Section 80C deposit cannot be broken under any circumstances.
    Applies exclusively to ICICI Bank 5-year tax-saver
    REAL RETURN

    Does an ICICI Bank FD Beat Inflation?

    Comparing the 2.75% headline rate against the RBI's 5% CPI projection for FY27 - before and after tax, because tax is what usually decides the answer.

    Real return after tax, by income slab

    7.45% nominal, less tax at your slab, less 5.00% projected inflation.
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    NOMINAL RATE
    7.45%
    Best regular card rate
    PROJECTED INFLATION
    5%
    RBI FY27 CPI projection
    REAL RETURN, 30% SLAB
    +0.21%
    Purchasing power falls, despite positive interest

    Where the FD stops working

    High Tax Bracket Dilution: For investors in the 30% tax slab (plus applicable surcharges), taxes reduce the effective yield of a 7.45% FD to 5.215%. Purchasing Power Erosion: With inflation running at 5%, the net real return for top-bracket taxpayers becomes 0.2%, meaning the purchasing power of the capital declines over time despite positive nominal interest.
    Optimal Utility: ICICI Bank FDs serve effectively as capital preservation tools and short-term liquidity reserves rather than long-term wealth accumulation instruments for higher tax brackets.
    COST OF BREAKING EARLY

    ICICI Bank FD Premature Withdrawal Penalty

    0.5% to 1.5%
    Deducted from the applicable rate
    When ICICI Bank may waive the penalty
    ICICI Bank generally waives premature withdrawal charges if a deposit is liquidated following the account holder's death, or when funds are directly converted into a new deposit with a longer tenure at the same branch. Note that deposits closed within 7 days days of opening typically yield zero interest rather than a penalised rate. Because waivers remain at ICICI Bank's sole discretion, always confirm the waiver terms in writing before processing an early closure.
    Worked example
    ₹10,00,000 booked for five years, closed after two.
    Deposit amount ₹10,00,000
    Rate booked (5-year slab) 6.05%
    Closed after 2 years
    Card rate for 2 years 6.4%
    Less penalty -1%
    Rate actually paid 5.40%
    Interest received ₹1,13,243
    AUTO SWEEP
    ICICI Bank Sweep-in Facility
    A linked deposit that lets idle current-account money earn deposit rates without becoming unreachable.
    1
    Savings account holds your working balance
    You set a threshold you want to keep liquid.
    2
    Balance crosses the threshold
    Anything above it is surplus the account is not using.
    3
    Excess sweeps into a linked deposit
    Moved in ₹1,000 multiples, earning the card rate for the chosen tenure.
    4
    It earns FD interest, not savings interest
    Roughly 7.45% against a savings rate typically nearer 2.5–3%.
    5
    You need the money
    A withdrawal, cheque or auto-debit exceeds your savings balance.
    6
    Reverse sweep covers the shortfall
    Only the units needed break, in last-in-first-out order. The rest keeps running at its original rate.
    Emergency Fund: Definitely
    This is the strongest use case. Your emergency buffer earns higher ICICI Bank deposit rates while remaining instantly available the moment you need it, with zero manual intervention.
    Idle cash between uses: Worth enabling
    Money waiting for an upcoming payment, tax instalment, or purchase in a few months captures solid returns that would otherwise sit idle at ICICI Bank's lower savings rate.
    Long-term savings: Book a regular deposit instead
    Sweep tenures are typically short-term, earning lower card rates. Capital you know you will not touch for over a year belongs in a regular 3Y to 4Y 364D ICICI Bank deposit at 7.45%, rather than a sweep setup
    STRATEGY

    ICICI Bank FD Laddering: splitting ₹10 lakh across five maturities

    Instead of one deposit and one rate, five deposits and five maturity dates - so something comes free every year and no single rate decision dominates your outcome.
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    AVERAGE RATE CAPTURED
    7.28%
    Across the five rungs
    SINGLE 5-YEAR DEPOSIT
    +7.30%
    Maturity ₹14,35,782 on the same ₹10 lakh
    RATE ADVANTAGE OF LADDERING
    -0.02%
    Because ICICI Bank mid-curve rates beat its 5-year rate today
    What laddering buys you
    • Predictable Liquidity at ICICI Bank: Releasing 20% of your principal every 12 months provides steady liquidity while maintaining a blended ladder yield of 7.28% p.a. across all tranches.
    • Capital Protection against Rates: If ICICI Bank raises deposit yields, your annually maturing tranche gets reinvested into the newest high-rate tenure (like the peak 2.75% at 3Y to 4Y 364D) without breaking existing deposits.
    • Penalty Elimination: Having liquid funds available every year prevents you from prematurely breaking a long-term deposit and losing up to 0.5% to 1.5% in penalty fees at ICICI Bank.
    Read the comparison honestly
    • When a mid-term tenure offers the highest rate: ICICI Bank sets its peak rate of 7.45% on a special mid-term duration (3Y to 4Y 364D), whereas locking money in for 10 years earns a lower rate of 6.50%.
    • Strategic Takeaway: Locking funds into the longest tenure reduces overall returns. Booking the higher-yielding mid-term deposit and reassessing market rates at maturity delivers far better value.
    COMMON MISTAKES

    6 Mistakes to Avoid with ICICI Bank FD

    01

    Not Submitting PAN

    Without a valid PAN linked to your account, TDS is deducted at a default rate of 20% instead of the standard 10%. Always provide your PAN card when opening an FD with ICICI Bank to avoid excess tax deduction
    02

    Ignoring Form 15G/15H

    If your total annual income falls below the taxable threshold, submit Form 15G (for individuals under 60) or Form 15H (for senior citizens) to ICICI Bank at the start of every financial year to prevent TDS from being deducted.
    03

    Breaking FD Prematurely

    Premature closure incurs a 0.5% to 1.5% penalty on the applicable card rate for the elapsed tenure rather than your booked rate. Plan liquidity using laddering or sweep-in options to avoid losing earned interest.
    04

    Not Comparing Banks

    While ICICI Bank offers strong capital security, other scheduled commercial banks or small finance banks may offer 1-2% higher yields on similar tenures. Compare returns across institutions before locking in long-term funds.
    05

    Missing the Highest Return Window

    Limited-period special schemes often offer ICICI Bank's highest rate of % (7.7% for senior citizens) on the 3Y to 4Y 364D plan. Don't miss these limited-time windows to lock in top returns.
    06

    Overlooking Auto-Renewal Terms

    ICICI Bank auto-renews maturing deposits at prevailing card rates for the same tenure, which might be lower than new special rate options. Set a reminder prior to maturity to review current rates and adjust your reinvestment strategy.

    Documents Required to Open ICICI Bank Fixed Deposit

    1
    Resident Individuals
    2
    Minors (Opened jointly through a parent or legal guardian)
    3
    Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs)
    4
    Sole Proprietorship Firms
    5
    Partnership Firms
    6
    Limited Companies (Private & Public Limited Companies)
    7
    Trusts, Societies, & Associations
    8
    Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) (Via NRE, NRO, or FCNR accounts)
    Documents Required
    Proof of Identity: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, or Driving Licence
    Proof of Address: Aadhaar Card, Passport, Utility Bill (Electricity/Water/Gas under 3 months old), or Voter ID
    Photograph: 2 recent passport-size photographs
    Tax Document: Form 60 (if PAN is not available)
    Documents Illustration

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the minimum amount needed to start an FD in ICICI Bank?

    The minimum deposit amount to open a fixed deposit with ICICI Bank is ₹10000 for online bookings and ₹10000 for deposits opened at a physical branch.

    What is the highest ICICI Bank FD rate and for what tenure?

    The peak interest rate for regular depositors at ICICI Bank is 7.45% p.a. on the 3Y to 4Y 364D tenure. Senior citizens earn a top rate of 7.7% p.a. on the same tenure.

    Is premature withdrawal available for the ICICI Bank Tax Saving Fixed Deposit?

    No. The ICICI Bank 5-Year Tax Saver FD carries a mandatory 5-year lock-in period under Section 80C. Premature withdrawal, partial closure, and loan facilities against the deposit are strictly prohibited during this lock-in period.

    What is the ICICI Bank FD rate for a 1-year tenure?

    For a 1-year deposit, ICICI Bank offers an interest rate of 7.00% p.a. for regular customers and 7.25% p.a. for senior citizens.

    What is the ICICI Bank FD rate for a 5-year tenure?

    For a standard 5-year fixed deposit, ICICI Bank pays 7.30% p.a. to regular depositors and 7.65% p.a. to senior citizens. (For tax-saving 5-year FDs, the rate is 7.30% p.a.).

    Does ICICI Bank provide a sweep-in facility?

    Yes. ICICI Bank provides a sweep-in facility which automatically transfers idle funds above your chosen threshold into higher-yielding fixed deposits while maintaining instant liquidity.

    Can I close a ICICI Bank fixed deposit online?

    Yes. Fixed deposits booked through digital channels can be closed online instantly using Net Banking Portal or the Bank Mobile App. However, 5-year tax-saving FDs and deposits booked physically at a branch require a branch visit for liquidation.