Indian Banks Revise Fixed Deposit Interest Rates Following RBI Rate Hike
In November 2026, several Indian banks revised fixed deposit (FD) interest rates following the Reserve Bank of India's repo rate hike. Bank of Baroda increased its 555-day FD rate by 10 basis points to 6.85 percent for general depositors, with higher rates for senior and super senior citizens. Indian Overseas Bank raised rates on its 444-day FD by up to 15 basis points but cut rates on shorter tenures. Federal Bank also increased senior citizen FD benefits to 7.50 percent. Small finance and private banks offer higher FD rates, with Suryoday Small Finance Bank leading at 8.25 percent for five-year deposits.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 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 (51/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, moneycontrol, freepressjournal, mint, moneycontrol, economictimes, economictimes. 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.