The bank offers different interest rates on savings accounts based on the account balance

This bank cuts savings account interest rate by 50 bps on these balances: Check latest interest rate The new rates are applicable from February 17, 2025, according to the Kotak Mahindra Bank website

Kotak Mahindra Bank has reduced the interest rate on savings accounts with balances between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 50 lakh. The bank offers different interest rates on savings accounts based on the account balance. The new rates are applicable from February 17, 2025, according to the Kotak Mahindra Bank website.

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This has come after the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decided to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) from 6.50% to 6.25% at its MPC meeting on February 7, 2025.


Latest Kotak Mahindra Bank savings account interest rate

The interest rate for daily savings accounts with balances up to Rs. 50 lakh will be 3% per annum. The bank has cut the rate by 0.50 basis points (bps) on balances above Rs.5 lakh and up to Rs. 50 lakh from 3.50% to 3%. The bank has also reduced savings account interest rate from 4% to 3.50% for balances above Rs 50 lakh.

Also read: After RBI rate cut, this bank slashes FD interest rates by up to 65 bps

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According to the Kotak Mahindra Bank website, “Effective Feb 17, 2025, daily balances in Savings Account up to Rs. 50 Lakh will earn 3% interest p.a. and above Rs. 50 Lakh will earn 3.50% p.a. respectively. These interest rates are applicable to both Resident and Non Resident Accounts (NRE/ NRO).”

Savings Bank A/cNatureRate of InterestFor balances up to Rs. 5 lakhsFor balances above Rs.5 lakhs and up to Rs.50 lakhsFor balances above Rs. 50 lakhsA. Domestic (w.e.f. 17th Feb’25)3.00% p.a.3.00% p.a3.50% p.a.B. Non Resident (NRE/NRO) (w.e.f. 17th Feb’25)3.00% p.a3.00% p.a.3.50% p.a.
Earlier, for balances up to Rs 5 lakh, the applicable interest rate was 3.00%. For balances between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 50 lakh, the interest rate was 3.50%. For balances above Rs 50 lakh, the interest rate being offered was 4.00%.


How is savings account interest rate calculated?

Interest payments on savings bank accounts will now be made on a quarterly basis as of April 1, 2016. As a result, the Savings Bank interest that is determined on a daily product basis will be paid quarterly on June 30, September 30, December 31, and March 31 of each year. Note that p.a. stands for "per annum".

Kotak Mahindra Bank FD interest rates

The bank has not revised the fixed deposit rates. The bank offers interest rates between 2.75% to 7.40% for general citizens and 3.25% to 7.90% for senior citizens. These rates are effective from June 14, 2024.
RegularSenior Citizen*Maturity Periods - Premature Withdrawal AllowedLess than Rs.3 Crore#Less than Rs.3 Crore#7 - 14 Days2.75%3.25%15 - 30 Days3.00%3.50%31 - 45 Days3.25%3.75%46 - 90 Days3.50%4.00%91 - 120 Days4.00%4.50%121 - 179 days4.25%4.75%180 Days7.00%7.50%181 Days to 269 Days6.00%6.50%270 Days6.00%6.50%271 Days to 363 Days6.00%6.50%364 Days6.50%7.00%365 Days to 389 Days7.10%7.60%390 Days (12 months 25 days)7.40%7.90%391 Days - Less than 23 Months7.40%7.90%23 Months7.30%7.85%23 months 1 Day- less than 2 years7.30%7.85%2 years- less than 3 years7.15%7.65%3 years and above but less than 4 years7.00%7.60%4 years and above but less than 5 years7.00%7.60%5 years and above upto and inclusive of 10 years6.20%6.70%

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This story originally appeared on: India Times - Author:Faqs of Insurances