SBI and Other Banks Offer Fixed Deposit Rates Up to 8.50% for Various Tenures
State Bank of India (SBI) offers fixed deposit (FD) schemes with varying interest rates based on tenure and age. For a 444-day FD, rates range from 6.45% for general citizens to 7.05% for super senior citizens. Longer tenures up to 10 years have rates around 6.05% to 7.15%. Senior citizens receive higher rates across tenures. Other banks, especially small finance banks, offer higher FD rates up to 8.50%, particularly for longer terms. FDs remain popular for their fixed returns despite market-linked investment options.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: news18, economictimes, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 4 Oct, 01:29 pm. Other outlets followed.