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What is a Recurring Deposit (RD)?

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A recurring deposit (RD) is a popular saving instrument due to the many benefits it provides to investors. By opening an RD account, people can deposit a fixed amount Read more..every month for a term, which can range from 6 months to 10 years, and earn a reasonably high interest rate, which can help them create a sizable corpus over a long period due to the power of compounding. That said, premature withdrawals from an RD can make you pay a penalty. Hence, you must always check a bank’s policies before starting an RD. Read less


A recurring deposit (RD) is a low-risk saving & investment option offered by many banks, post offices, and non-banking financial companies (NBCFs) in India, which allows investors to invest a fixed amount every month and earn interest on it so that it can become a sizeable corpus over a period of time.

When a person opens an RD account, he has to invest a fixed amount every month for a time period, which can range from 6 months to 10 years. This savings instrument is aimed at people with regular monthly income without which it can be difficult to make monthly deposits.

That said, when you make monthly deposits over time, their value can considerably increase over a long period due to the power of compounding. Hence, RDs are favoured by many small savers in India. Having learnt what a recurring deposit is, let us delve deeper into this topic..

Benefits of Recurring Deposits

Recurring deposits offer many benefits, which are explained below in detail:

  1. Guaranteed and fixed interest rate: When you open a recurring deposit account, you know how much return you will earn on it. As the return is fixed and guaranteed, it is a safer option than other avenues of investment.

  2. Flexibility in tenure: You have the option to choose a time period, which can range from 6 months to 10 years to start a recurring deposit. In other words, it is you who decide for how long you would like to make an investment.

  3. Higher interest rate than savings accounts: Typically, recurring deposits offer a higher interest rate than savings accounts. Hence, you can earn a reasonably high return by investing in them.

  4. Disciplined and systematic way of saving: Once you open a recurring deposit account, you will have to invest a fixed amount every month, which compels you to be disciplined and systematic about your savings and investment.

  5. Easy to open a recurring deposit account: Thanks to the advent of Internet banking, it is extremely easy to open a recurring deposit account. In fact, you can use your phone to open such an account.

How to Open a Recurring Deposit (RD) Account?

It is very easy to open a recurring deposit (RD) account by following these steps:

  1. Visit a branch of a bank/NBFC/post office: The first thing you need to do is visit the nearest branch of a bank, NBFC, or post office and find out how much interest they are offering on a recurring deposit.

  2. Submit an application form with details: You will be able to find an application form at the nearest branch to open a recurring deposit account. Fill it up by providing all the required details, including how much you would like to invest every month and the tenure for which you would like to invest.

  3. Provide the necessary documents: You will also need to provide all the required documents, like your identity proof and address proof. You can provide your Aadhar Card, Passport, Driving Licence, or Voter’s ID for this purpose.

  4. Make the first RD: Now the time has come for you to make the first instalment of your RD, which will activate your account.

  5. Get the confirmation: After your documents are verified by the financial institution where you have opened an RD account, you will get a confirmation. Besides, you will receive a passbook, which will have your account statement.

Premature Withdrawal Rules

Most banks allow you to withdraw money from your RD account before the end of its term. Hence, premature withdrawals are allowed in most cases, but they usually attract a penalty. However, before we discuss how much penalty you will have to pay on a premature withdrawal, let us talk about how much interest you will earn.

If you make a premature withdrawal from your RD account, you will earn interest based on the tenure completed by your account. While you will earn an interest, you will also be made to pay a penalty. The amount of penalty can vary from bank to bank. Hence, before you open an RD account, you should check both the interest rate offered on an RD and the rules regarding premature withdrawals.

Recurring Deposit (RD) vs. Fixed Deposit (FD): Key Differences

The main differences between a recurring deposit (RD) and a fixed deposit (FD) are explained in the table below:

Criteria

Recurring Deposit (RD)

Fixed Deposit (FD)

Frequency of Investment

An RD requires you to make fixed monthly deposits for the tenure of your account.

An FD requires you to make a one-time lump sum investment at the time of making a deposit.

Method of Interest Calculation

In the case of an RD, interest is calculated on the account balance, which grows as you make a new deposit every month.

In the case of an FD, you earn interest on the total amount that you had deposited at the start.

Payment of Interest

RDs mature when their tenure ends. Hence, at the end, you get the maturity amount, which includes the interest earned. Typically, you do not have the option of regular interest payments in RDs.

FDs allow you to choose the frequency at which you would like to earn interest, which can be monthly, quarterly, or half-yearly. You can also choose to earn the interest at the maturity of your FD.

Tax Implications on RD Earnings

Your monthly deposit in an RD account is not tax deductible, which means you have to pay income tax on it. Besides, the interest you earTDSn on an RD is subject to a tax-deducted-at-source (TDS) of 10%. However, if you earn an annual interest of less than or equal to ₹ 10,000 on your RD, no TDS is deducted. That said, if you do not provide PAN information to your bank, you will have to pay a 20% TDS on your interest from an RD.

Tips to Maximize RD Benefits

If you want to maximize the benefits of an RD, please follow these tips:

  • Start investing early: The earlier you start depositing in an RD account, the more time you will have to reap the benefits due to the power of compounding.

  • Ensure the RD’s tenure is aligned with your goals: Remember that premature withdrawals attract a penalty in the case of RDs. Hence, you need to make sure that the tenure of RD investments is aligned with that of your goals so that you do not have to make premature withdrawals.

  • Invest on a regular basis: If you have a regular habit of investing in RDs, it can go a long way in helping you earn a better return than by keeping your money in a savings account.

Do thorough research about interest rates and penalties: The interest rate on FD and the penalty on premature withdrawals may vary from one bank to another. Hence, you should be aware of these aspects before making such investments.

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