DCB Bank Fixed Deposit

DCB Bank offers various term deposits at attractive interest rates. The scheme tenures usually range from 7 days to 10 years and have a minimum deposit requirement of ₹10,000. You can opt for annual, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly payouts based on your preference. Additionally, senior citizens get 0.5% extra on the applicable DCB FD interest rates.  

Here are the types of fixed deposits which DCB offers:

• DCB Fixed Deposit
• DCB Suraksha Fixed Deposit
• DCB Tax Saver Fixed Deposit
• DCB Zippi Online Fixed Deposit
• DCB Health Plus Fixed Deposit
• DCB NRE Term Deposit Schemes
• DCB NRO Term Deposit Schemes
• DCB FCNR Term Deposit Schemes

• Period: The FD with DCB Bank ranges from 7 days to 10 years.
• Convenient: Open hassle-free FD using online banking in a few minutes
• DICGC insurance: The amount invested with the bank is covered by Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) for the total sum of ₹5 lakhs.
• Minimum amount: Fixed deposits with DCB Bank can be opened with a minimum investment of ₹10,000
• Preference to senior citizens: Additional 0.5% p.a. for senior citizens. This does not apply to deposits for NRIs.
• Nomination facility: Depositors can nominate beneficiaries for their investments in DCB Bank FDs. 

DCB Fixed Deposit

This is the standard fixed deposit scheme that DCB offers. It has an auto-renewal feature lets you keep your funds invested without worrying about the due date.

• Minimum investment: ₹10,000
• Maximum investment: No Upper Limit
• Scheme tenure: 7 days to 10 years
• Senior citizens are offered additional interest of 0.5% p.a.
• Reinvesting the principal and interest
• Choose to take interest payout on a monthly/quarterly/half yearly/yearly basis.
• You can avail loan/overdraft against fixed deposits with a maximum drawing power of up to 80% of the value of the fixed deposits.
• Based on the tenor range, the interest rate ranges from 2.65% to 7.40% for the general public and 3.15% to 7.50% for senior citizens.

DCB Suraksha Fixed Deposit

Apart from providing attractive returns, this FD facilitates a life insurance cover worth ₹10 lakhs. Along with you, the cover would also be applicable for your family members, and a medical test is not necessary for availing the benefits. Furthermore, both residents, as well as non-residents can apply for this scheme.

• Minimum investment: ₹10,000
• Maximum investment: No Upper Limit
• Scheme tenure: 3 years
• The minimum entry age is 18, and the maximum is 54. Customers who have completed 55 years or more before the deposit opening are not eligible to open this deposit.
• Minimum documentation is required.
• Premature withdrawal of deposit is permitted. 
• Based on the tenor range, the interest rate ranges from 2.65% to 7.40% for the general public and 3.15% to 7.50% for senior citizens.

DCB Tax Saver Fixed Deposit

You can avail tax deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakhs a year under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act of 1961.

• Minimum investment: ₹10,000
• Maximum investment: ₹1.5 lakh per annum
• Scheme tenure: 5 years
• Opt for either quarterly compounding or quarterly interest payout
• No premature encashment of tax saver fixed deposit as per current tax laws
• Tax Saver Fixed Deposit cannot be pledged as security to avail loan.
• Based on the tenor range, the interest rate ranges from 2.65% to 7.40% for the general public and 3.15% to 7.50% for senior citizens.

DCB Zippi Online Fixed Deposit

You can apply for this term deposit scheme online by simply providing your PAN and Aadhaar details. Moreover, you can receive the interest and the maturity amount in a savings account with any bank. There is no need for an account at DCB to avail this scheme.

• Minimum investment: ₹10,000
• Maximum investment: ₹50 lakhs
• Scheme tenure: 30 days to 5 years
• Once your KYC is completed through video KYC (or face-to-face meeting with an official of DCB Bank), you can open additional deposits for tenures between 14 days to 10 years.
• Minors cannot open a DCB Zippi Online Fixed Deposit.
• DCB Zippi Online Fixed Deposit can be opened only by Resident Indians and not NRIs.
• Senior citizens aged 60 years or above, as of the date of booking of the deposit, will be eligible to get 0.5% over and above the retail fixed deposit interest rate.
• Based on the tenor range, the interest rate ranges from 2.65% to 7.40% for the general public and 3.15% to 7.50% for senior citizens.

DCB Health Plus Fixed Deposit

The DCB Health Plus Fixed Deposit scheme offers medical and emergency services and interest income. They are facilitated under the ICICI Lombard Group Take Care Insurance Plan. Moreover, as a primary account holder, you can invest in up to 4 such FDs at a time.

• Minimum investment: ₹10,000
• Maximum Investment: No Upper Limit
• Scheme Tenure: 700 days
• The eligible entry age is 18 to a maximum of 70 years.
• Premature withdrawal of the deposit is available in an emergency.
• A nomination facility is also available.
• Based on the tenor range, the interest rate ranges from 2.65% to 7.40% for the general public and 3.15% to 7.50% for senior citizens.

DCB NRE Term Deposit Schemes

These term deposit schemes are useful for NRIs who want to invest their foreign currency earnings in a fixed deposit scheme and convert them into Indian rupees.

• Minimum investment: ₹10,000
• Maximum investment: No upper limit.
• Bank treasury approval is required for interest rate quotes and booking a single deposit of ₹2 crores and above.
• Scheme Tenure: 1 year to 10 years
• There is no additional benefit to NR senior citizen
• Based on the tenor range, the interest rate ranges from 2.65% to 7.40% for the general public and 3.15% to 7.50% for senior citizens.

DCB NRO Term Deposit Schemes

Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) FDs are useful when non-residents want to deposit their earnings in Indian currency.

• Minimum investment: ₹10,000
• Maximum investment: No upper limit.
• Bank treasury approval is required for interest rate quotes and booking a single deposit of ₹2 crores and above.
• Scheme tenure: 7 days to 10 years
• ​​There is no additional benefit to NR senior citizen
• Based on the tenor range, the interest rate ranges from 2.65% to 7.40% for the general public and 3.15% to 7.50% for senior citizens.

DCB FCNR Term Deposit Schemes

Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) term deposit schemes enable NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) to invest their savings in foreign currency and earn interest.

• Minimum investment: ₹10,000
• Maximum investment: No upper limit.
• Scheme tenure: 1 year to 5 years
• There is no additional benefit to NR senior citizen
• Any deposit for USD, GBP, EUR, CAD or AUD equivalent to or more than ₹2 crores will be considered a bulk deposit.
• No interest will be paid on FCNR deposits prematurely withdrawn before the completion of one year.
• FCNR Deposit interest rates are compounded half-yearly.
• Based on the tenor range, the interest rate ranges from 2.65% to 7.40% for the general public and 3.15% to 7.50% for senior citizens. 
   

The eligibility criteria for opening an FD at DCB are as follows:

• Nationality: Indian or NRI
• Age: 18 years and above
• Applicant Type: Individual, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), partnership firm, sole proprietorship, etc.

These are the documents required for opening a DCB bank FD:

• Identity proof: Aadhaar card, Voter ID card, PAN card, Government ID card, Senior Citizen ID card or Driving licence.
• Address proof: Passport, Voter ID card, Aadhaar card, Electricity bill, Telephone bill, or Bank statement with a Cheque. 
• Recent passport-sized photographs.
   

Follow the steps below to open an FD at DCB Bank:

• Visit the nearest DCB bank branch and fill out the FD account opening form.
• Enter all the necessary information, like tenure and deposit amount.
• Attach all the necessary documents and a cheque for funding your deposit.
• Collect the Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR). 
   

The penalties applicable for withdrawing your term deposit prematurely at DCB Bank are as follows: