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Maha Saraswati Scheme

Named Bank of Maharashtra term-deposit scheme listed in the official term-deposit catalogue.

Published deposit-rate bandsRegular callable rates w.e.f. 18 June 2026: 2.60% (7–30 days), 2.75% (31–45), 3.75% (46–90), 4.00% (91–119), 4.75% (120–180), 5.00% (181–270), 5.25% (271–364), and 6.40% (365 days/one year) for deposits below ₹3 crore; applicable higher slabs and special schemes are shown in the linked table.Senior-citizen rateResident Indian senior citizens receive an additional 0.50% p.a. for maturity slabs of 91 days and above on deposits up to ₹5 crore; the additional rate is not applicable to non-resident deposits.Tenure / programmeRegular term deposits are accepted for up to 10 years. Tax-saving term deposit has a five-year lock-in. Maha Saraswati recurring deposit runs 36–120 months; monthly and quarterly interest variants follow the selected term-deposit tenure.
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Published deposit-rate bandsRegular callable rates w.e.f. 18 June 2026: 2.60% (7–30 days), 2.75% (31–45), 3.75% (46–90), 4.00% (91–119), 4.75% (120–180), 5.00% (181–270), 5.25% (271–364), and 6.40% (365 days/one year) for deposits below ₹3 crore; applicable higher slabs and special schemes are shown in the linked table.View source
The current table publishes callable rates by duration and amount slab.
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Domestic Term Deposit Rates
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Regular and special schemes
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31 Aug 2026
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high
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Maximum tenureDeposits accepted for a maximum period of 10 years.View source
The current terms state that deposits are accepted for a maximum of 10 years.
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Domestic Term Deposit Rates
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General conditions
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31 Aug 2026
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high
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Premature withdrawalInterest is paid at the rate applicable to the period actually held, less the stated 1 percentage-point adjustment; NRE deposits require a one-year minimum and attract 1% penalty after one year.View source
Premature-payment and -specific conditions are published below the rate tables.
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Domestic Term Deposit Rates
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Premature withdrawal and conditions
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31 Aug 2026
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high
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Minimum incomeNot applicable; deposit eligibility is based on depositor identity and KYC, not an income threshold.View source
The catalogue lists depositor types and does not state an income requirement.
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Term Deposits
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Depositor eligibility
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31 Aug 2026
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high
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Senior-citizen rateResident Indian senior citizens receive an additional 0.50% p.a. for maturity slabs of 91 days and above on deposits up to ₹5 crore; the additional rate is not applicable to non-resident deposits.View source
The current page publishes the 0.50% senior-citizen increment, 91-day threshold and ₹5 crore ceiling.
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Domestic Term Deposit Rates
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Senior-citizen condition below rate tables
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31 Aug 2026
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high
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Minimum depositNot published as one universal minimum across the five named term-deposit variants on the reviewed catalogue and current rate pages. The tax-saving scheme separately publishes a ₹100 minimum and ₹1,50,000 maximum; Maha Saraswati publishes a ₹100 monthly instalment.View source
The tax-saving page publishes its own minimum/maximum; the general catalogue does not publish one common minimum.
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Tax Saving Term Deposit
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Investment limits
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31 Aug 2026
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Tenure / programmeRegular term deposits are accepted for up to 10 years. Tax-saving term deposit has a five-year lock-in. Maha Saraswati recurring deposit runs 36–120 months; monthly and quarterly interest variants follow the selected term-deposit tenure.View source
The pages publish the ten-year regular maximum, five-year tax lock-in and 36–120 month Maha Saraswati term.
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Maha Saraswati Scheme and Domestic Term Deposits
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Tenure and maturity
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31 Aug 2026
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high
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Interest payout / redemptionMonthly Interest Deposit pays monthly; Quarterly Interest Deposit pays quarterly; fixed/cumulative deposits pay at maturity under the selected scheme. Maha Saraswati repays the accumulated instalments and interest at maturity (or one month after the last instalment, whichever is later).View source
The catalogue names monthly, quarterly and fixed-deposit payout options; the Maha Saraswati page states its maturity rule.
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Term Deposits
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Named payout schemes
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31 Aug 2026
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high
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Benefits and features

  • Named term-deposit scheme in the official catalogue

Eligibility

  • The catalogue names the scheme but does not expose a separate numeric amount, tenure or rate row; confirm current terms with the bank.

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  • and deposit-opening form

Related official documents

Deposit Policy — Term Deposit Schemes (Annexure A–D)official-document · current-policy-reference · accessed 1 Sept 2026
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Interest Rates — savings and domestic/NRO term depositsofficial-rate-page · current · accessed 31 Aug 2026
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Domestic/NRO Term Deposit Rates — 18 June 2026official-rate-page · current · accessed 31 Aug 2026
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Maha Saraswati Schemeofficial-product-page · current · accessed 31 Aug 2026
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Term Deposits — deposit catalogueofficial-product-page · current · accessed 31 Aug 2026
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Money at maturity₹1,13,835one lakh thirteen thousand eight hundred thirty-five rupees
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Fixed Deposit · Published detailIndividuals, firms, partners, companies and minors with guardian

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Source: Term Deposits · Complete named-scheme catalogue Open official source ↗

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Table 1 · 5 rows · 2 columnsBank of Maharashtra term-deposit schemesView tableHide table

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Bank of Maharashtra term-deposit schemes
SchemePublished detail
Fixed DepositIndividuals, firms, partners, companies and minors with guardian
Monthly Interest Deposit SchemeMonthly payout; individuals, minors, joint depositors, firms, corporate entities and clubs
Quarterly Interest Deposit SchemeQuarterly payout; individuals, minors, joint depositors, firms, corporate entities and clubs
Tax Saving Term DepositBank Term Deposits Scheme, 2006; applicable up to ₹1.5 lakh
Maha Saraswati SchemeNamed scheme in the current term-deposit catalogue; variant terms to be confirmed with bank
Term Deposits · Complete named-scheme catalogue · accessed 31 Aug 2026Open official source ↗
Table 2 · 10 rows · 2 columnsDomestic/NRO callable rates below ₹3 crore — effective 18 June 2026View tableHide table

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Domestic/NRO callable rates below ₹3 crore — effective 18 June 2026
DurationRate
7–30 days2.60% p.a.
31–45 days2.75% p.a.
46–90 days3.75% p.a.
91–119 days4.00% p.a.
120–180 days4.75% p.a.
181–270 days5.00% p.a.
271–364 days5.25% p.a.
365 days / one year6.40% p.a.
Special 400 days6.65% p.a.
Green Deposit 1777 days6.05% p.a.
Domestic Term Deposit Rates · Special and regular schemes · accessed 31 Aug 2026Open official source ↗

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