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Maturity value of a fixed deposit with quarterly or monthly compounding.
Quick answer
Enter the deposit, the interest rate and the years. โน1,00,000 at 7% for 5 years with quarterly compounding matures at about โน1,41,478.
Maturity value
โน1,41,478
- Amount invested
- โน1,00,000
- Gain
- โน41,478
Interest on an FD is taxable. Banks may deduct TDS above a limit.
- Invested
- Gain
Year-by-year table
| Year | Invested so far | Gain so far | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | โน1,00,000 | โน7,186 | โน1,07,186 |
| 2 | โน1,00,000 | โน14,888 | โน1,14,888 |
| 3 | โน1,00,000 | โน23,144 | โน1,23,144 |
| 4 | โน1,00,000 | โน31,993 | โน1,31,993 |
| 5 | โน1,00,000 | โน41,478 | โน1,41,478 |
How it works
A fixed deposit locks your money for a set time at a fixed rate. In a cumulative FD the interest is added back to the deposit and earns interest too.
Banks usually compound quarterly. More frequent compounding gives a slightly higher maturity value for the same rate.
Senior citizens often get a higher rate; enter the rate your bank quotes for you.
The formula
- Maturity = P ร (1 + r รท m)^(m ร t)
- P = deposit, r = yearly rate รท 100, m = compounding periods per year, t = years
A worked example
โน1,00,000 at 7% for 5 years compounded quarterly: m = 4, so 1,00,000 ร (1.0175)^20 = โน1,41,478. Monthly compounding gives โน1,41,763.
Common questions
How often do banks compound FD interest?
Most compound quarterly. Your FD certificate or the bankโs page states it.
Is FD interest taxable?
Yes, it is added to your income and taxed at your slab rate. Banks may deduct TDS when interest crosses a yearly limit.
What about premature withdrawal?
Banks usually pay a lower rate and may charge a penalty if you break an FD early.
Is an FD safe?
Bank deposits are insured up to a limit per depositor per bank. Check the current limit with the deposit insurer.