Question 1

What is a Savings Account interest rate?

Accepted Answer

A Savings Account interest rate is the percentage of your deposited balance that a bank pays you as interest, typically calculated on a daily basis and credited quarterly.

Question 2

Which bank gives the highest savings account interest rate?

Accepted Answer

As of Aug 2026, several Small Finance Banks offer savings account rates up to 6.05% p.a. for higher balance slabs, significantly more than traditional large banks.

Question 3

Is savings account interest taxable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, savings account interest is taxable. However, interest up to ₹10,000 per year is exempt under Section 80TTA for individuals below 60, and up to ₹50,000 under Section 80TTB for senior citizens.

Question 4

How is savings account interest calculated?

Accepted Answer

Banks calculate savings account interest on the daily closing balance. The interest is computed on a daily basis and credited to the account quarterly.

Question 5

What is the difference between a savings account and a fixed deposit?

Accepted Answer

A savings account offers flexible withdrawals with lower interest rates, while a fixed deposit locks your money for a fixed tenure at a higher interest rate. FD rates are typically 1-3% higher than savings account rates.

Rank	Bank Name	Effective Rate	Bank Type	Interest Payout	Effective From
1	Equitas Small Finance Bank	6.05%	Small Finance	Quaterly	05-Aug-26
2	Unity Small Finance Bank	5.85%	Small Finance	Quaterly	01-Jan-25
3	IDFC First Bank	5.30%	Private	Monthly	21-Apr-26
4	Slice Small Finance Bank	5.25%	Small Finance	Daily	05-Dec-25
5	ESAF Small Finance Bank	4.80%	Small Finance	Quaterly	01-Jun-26
6	Ujjivan Small Finance Bank	4.60%	Small Finance	Monthly	05-Jun-26
7	Utkarsh Small Finance Bank	4.58%	Small Finance	Quaterly	01-Jul-26
8	DBS Bank	4.50%	Foreign	Quaterly	24-Oct-25
9	SBM Bank	4.13%	Foreign	Quaterly	01-May-26
10	Post Office	4.00%	Gov. Scheme	Yearly	01-Jul-26
11	RBL Bank (Ratnakar)	4.00%	Private	Monthly	11-Feb-26
12	Jana Small Finance Bank	3.90%	Small Finance	Monthly	07-May-26
13	Bandhan Bank	3.77%	Private	Quaterly	01-Aug-26
14	Shivalik Bank	3.30%	Small Finance	Monthly	13-Jul-26
15	Capital Small Finance Bank	3.10%	Small Finance	Quaterly	04-Nov-25
16	AU Small Finance bank	3.05%	Small Finance	Monthly	23-Apr-26
17	Suryoday Small Finance Bank	3.00%	Small Finance	Monthly	01-Aug-26
18	Dhanlaxmi Bank	2.98%	Private	Quaterly	01-Jul-26
19	IndusInd Bank	2.95%	Private	Quaterly	01-Mar-26
20	DCB Bank	2.92%	Private	Quaterly	06-Mar-26
21	Tamilnad Merc. Bank	2.80%	Private	Quaterly	01-Jul-26
22	City Union Bank	2.75%	Private	Quaterly	25-Jun-25
23	Nainital Bank	2.65%	Private	Quaterly	10-Jan-26
24	IDBI Bank	2.57%	Private	Quaterly	18-Aug-25
25	Canara Bank	2.55%	Public	Quaterly	01-Jul-25
26	Axis Bank	2.50%	Private	Quaterly	28-Jun-25
27	Bank of Baroda	2.50%	Public	Quaterly	22-Aug-25
28	Bank of India	2.50%	Public	Quaterly	01-May-26
29	Bank of Maharashtra	2.50%	Public	Quaterly	01-Sep-25
30	Barclays Bank	2.50%	Foreign	Quaterly	29-Sep-25
31	Central Bank of India	2.50%	Public	Quaterly	10-May-26
32	Deutsche Bank	2.50%	Foreign	Quaterly	01-Aug-25
33	Doha Bank	2.50%	Foreign	Quaterly	18-Feb-22
34	Federal Bank	2.50%	Private	Quaterly	16-Jun-26
35	HDFC Bank	2.50%	Private	Quaterly	24-Jun-25
36	ICICI Bank	2.50%	Private	Quaterly	26-Jun-25
37	Indian Bank	2.50%	Public	Quaterly	04-Jul-26
38	J&K Bank	2.50%	Private	Quaterly	01-Aug-26
39	Kotak Bank	2.50%	Private	Quaterly	09-Jul-25
40	Punjab National Bank	2.50%	Public	Quaterly	01-Oct-25
41	State Bank of India	2.50%	Public	Quaterly	15-Jun-25
42	UCO Bank	2.50%	Public	Quaterly	23-Jun-25
43	Union Bank of India	2.50%	Public	Quaterly	11-Jun-26
44	Yes Bank	2.50%	Private	Quaterly	07-Apr-26
45	Catholic Syrian Bank	2.46%	Private	Quaterly	04-Nov-25
46	Karnataka Bank	2.38%	Private	Quaterly	01-Apr-26
47	Indian Overseas Bank	2.27%	Public	Quaterly	12-Dec-25
48	Karur Vysya Bank	2.25%	Private	Quaterly	15-Jan-26
49	South Indian Bank	2.25%	Private	Quaterly	21-Apr-26
50	Standard Chartered Bank	2.25%	Foreign	Quaterly	01-Jan-26
51	Punjab & Sind Bank	2.20%	Public	Quaterly	16-Feb-26
52	HSBC Bank	2.00%	Foreign	Quaterly	13-Sep-21

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