Banks Raise Fixed Deposit Interest Rates Following RBI Repo Rate Hike
Following the Reserve Bank of India's October 2026 repo rate hike, several banks have increased fixed deposit (FD) interest rates. Bank of Baroda raised its 555-day special deposit rate by 10 basis points to 6.85% for general customers, with senior and super senior citizens earning up to 7.45%. Indian Overseas Bank increased rates on its 444-day deposits by up to 15 basis points. Federal Bank also raised senior citizen FD rates to 7.50%. These revisions aim to offer better returns amid a rising interest rate environment.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
We measured how 11 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 (52/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: mint, economictimes, thehindu, businessstandard, indiatvnews, moneycontrol, freepressjournal, mint, and 3 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 11 Nov, 12:50 pm. Other outlets followed.