Post Office Time Deposit

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What is Post Office Time Deposit ?

POTD or Post office Time deposit is type of fixed deposit or term deposit account. In this scheme the interest is paid annually.

How Does Post Office Time Deposit Work?

  • You need to deposit a lump sum amount for specific tenure.
  • You will receive interest every year till the end of the tenure.
  • At the end of the tenure, you will get your deposit amount back.

Features of Post Office Time Deposit

  • This scheme is backed by the Government of India.
  • This is very safe investment option.
  • This scheme gives you a guaranteed returns.

Who Can Open The Account?

  • Only Indian residents can open the TD account.
  • TD account can be opened by.
  • An adult for himself.
  • An adult on behalf of a minor or a person of unsound mind of whom he is the guardian.
  • A minor who has reached the age of 10 years.
  • Joint account by up to 3 adults.
  • You can open more than one account in your name or jointly with another person.

How Do You Open The Account?

  • You can open the account by cash or cheque.
  • In case of cheque, the date of realisation of cheque in the account will be the date of account opening.
  • Any number of accounts can be opened in any Post Office.

Deposit Limits of Post Office Time Deposit

  • Minimum deposit amount is Rs. 1,000.
  • No maximum limit for deposit.
  • Deposit amount should be in multiples of Rs. 100.

Term of Post Office Time Deposit

You can choose one of the following 4 options.

  • 1 year.
  • 2 years.
  • 3 years.
  • 5 years

Interest rate % of Post Office Time Deposit.

The current annual interest rate for various tenure are given below.

  • 1 year 5.50%
  • 2 years 5.50%
  • 3 years 5.50%
  • 5 years 6.70%

Interest is paid on an yearly basis. Interest rate (on the day of account opening) will remain the same throughout the tenure of Time Deposit. It will not change even if there are changes to the interest rate thereafter. From 01-Apr-2016, the interest rates of this scheme have been announced on a quarterly basis.

Compounding Frequency of POTD

Quarterly compounding frequency is followed in this scheme. But, interest amount will be paid to you on a yearly basis.

Auto-Renewal Facility of POTD

  • In CBS (Core Banking Solution) Post Offices, when the TD account is matured, it will be automatically renewed for the period for which it was initially opened.
  • For example, 2 Years TD account will be automatically renewed for 2 Years. 1 year TD account will be automatically renewed for 1 year.
  • Interest rate for the auto renewed TD account will be the interest rate on the day of maturity.

Pre-Mature Closure of POTD

If the TD account is closed before 1 year, then the Savings Bank (SB) account interest rate will be paid for the duration for which TD account was kept.

Account Conversions of POTD

  • Single account can be converted into joint account and vice versa.
  • Minor, after attaining majority, has to apply for conversion of the account in his name.

Income Tax Benefits of POTD

The investment on 5 year Time Deposit qualifies for the benefit of section 80C of Income Tax Act, 1961.

Post Office Time Deposit vs Bank Fixed Deposits

ParticularsPost Office Time DepositBank Fixed Deposit
Rate Of Interest5.5% to 6.7%5.5% to 6.5% (Average)
Additional Interest for Senior citizensNo0.25% to 0.50%
Interest Payment FrequencyYearlyMonthly, Quarterly, Yearly
Lock-in Period1 to 5 Years7 days to 10 Years
Auto renewal Only after prior application or in case post offices with core banking solutionsYes
Loan Against The DepositNAAvailable from some banks
Premature WithdrawalAfter 6 MonthsAvailable anytime with certain financial institutions.
Applicability of Tax Deducted at source (TDS)No Yes
POTD VS Bank’s FD

POTD Returns Projection Table

Amount In INRMaturity after 1 yearMaturity after 2 YearsMaturity after 3 YearsMaturity after 5 Years
1000001,05,6141,11,2281,16,8431,34,351
3000003,16,8433,33,6863,50,5304,03,053
5000005,28,0725,56,144584,2176,71,755
8000008,44,9158,89,8319,34,74710,74,808
100000010,56,14411,12,28911,68,43413,43,511
120000012,67,37313,34,74714,02,12116,12,213
150000015,84,21716,68,43417,52,65120,15,266
20000001,12,28922,24,57923,36,86826,87,022
250000026,40.36127,80,72329,21,08533,58,777
300000031,68,43433,36,86835,05,30240,30,533
POTD Returns

FAQ About Post Office Time Deposit

What happens to my Post Office Time Deposit account if I have to move from one city to another due to work?

POTD Account can be transferred from one Post Office to another Post Office.

Is there any Nomination Facility Available for Post Office Time Deposit?

Nomination facility is available. You can nominate either at the time of account opening or after opening the account (but before maturity).

Can NRI and HUF Open This Post Office Time Deposit Account?

NRI (Non Resident Indians) and HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) can not open the account.

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