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Savings rate forecast for 2024

Summary: Understanding the savings rate forecasts, and choosing a savings account with a competitive interest rate can help enhance your earnings. It also helps you plan your finances better.

14 Jun 2024 by Team FinFIRST
Savings Account Interest Rates Forecast 2024
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The savings rate forecast in India is a crucial aspect of financial planning, involving the prediction of interest rate fluctuations in savings bank accounts. This forecast factors in parameters such as growth projections, economic stability, interest rates impacting real returns, monetary policy decisions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) affecting rates, and global economic trends into the potential savings rate trends. Understanding savings rate forecasts helps you plan your finances, allowing you to enhance your earnings and choose the most competitive or the highest interest rate on a savings account at favourable terms.

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What is the role of the repo rate in computing interest rates on savings bank accounts?
 

The repo rate set by the RBI is a major factor that plays an essential role in deciding the rate of interest offered on savings bank accounts. Wondering what is the repo rate? The repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial banks. This rate is determined based on factors such as economic growth, inflation, financial stability, and external conditions. By adjusting this rate, the RBI aims to support economic growth, control inflation, maintain financial stability, and manage overall economic conditions.

The repo rate plays a crucial part in transmitting the RBI’s monetary policy decisions to the broader economy. Any changes in the repo rate affect liquidity conditions, credit availability, and consequently the savings account interest rate.

Changes in the repo rate by the RBI have a direct impact on the rate of interest set by financial institutions on savings accounts. A higher repo rate results in higher savings interest rates because the financial institutions adjust their rates to reflect the enhanced cost of borrowing from the RBI. In contrast, a lower repo rate results in a decreased savings account interest rate.

The current repo rate stands at 6.5% as of the latest update on 4th April 2024. Note that the repo rate has remained steady at 6.5% between 8th December 2023 and 8th February 2024 as well as between 8th February and 4th April 2024. This sustained stability in the repo rate has provided a predictable and consistent environment for individuals for depositing their surplus funds into savings bank accounts. As per analysts, the repo rate may remain unchanged in the upcoming quarter as well.

IDFC FIRST Bank offers one of the highest interest rates on savings bank accounts of up to 7.25% per annum. Not just this, the bank also credits interest on a monthly basis, which allows your savings to grow more rapidly. In contrast, other financial institutions generally credit the interest on a quarterly basis.

 

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the interest rate offered by IDFC FIRST Bank
  
 

On Balances
(in ₹)

Rate of Interest (% p.a.)
effective from
15th May 2024

<= 1 lac

3.00%

> 1 lac <= 3 lac

3.50%

> 3 lac <= 5 lac

4.00%

> 5 lac <= 10 lac

7.00%

> 10 lac <= 5 cr

7.25%

> 5 cr <= 50 cr

7.00%

> 50 cr <= 100 cr

5.00%

> 100 cr <= 200 cr

4.50%

> 200 cr

3.50%


(Effective from 15th May 2024) Please note that interest rates are subject to periodic change

To enhance your savings, you can follow these strategies:

  • Regular deposits
    Make it a habit to periodically deposit funds in your savings bank account, which can considerably grow your balance over time.

  • Direct deposit
    Ensure to arrange for your salary or other regular income to be deposited directly into your savings bank account for consistent growth over time.

  • Reduce withdrawals
    Limit your bank withdrawals to permit your savings to grow in an unhindered manner.

 

The bottom line
 

It is a smart decision to utilise the highest interest-rate savings account available to park your surplus money. Doing so not only safeguards your capital but also assists it in growing faster due to the interest rate offered. This further allows you to meet short-term financial goals like funding a vacation, purchasing a four-wheeler, or setting up a contingency fund.

If you are unsure about how to attain such goals, then you can consider using an online savings account interest rate calculator to estimate your potential earnings depending on the offered interest rates and investment durations. This instrument allows you to determine if you will be able to accumulate the required corpus for short-term financial goals. If the computed earnings fall short of your target, you can consider making changes to your monthly fund deposited or investment duration to attain the necessary corpus.

Disclaimer

The contents of this article/infographic/picture/video are meant solely for information purposes. The contents are generic in nature and for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for specific advice in your own circumstances. The information is subject to updation, completion, revision, verification and amendment and the same may change materially. The information is not intended for distribution or use by any person in any jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or would subject IDFC FIRST Bank or its affiliates to any licensing or registration requirements. IDFC FIRST Bank shall not be responsible for any direct/indirect loss or liability incurred by the reader for taking any financial decisions based on the contents and information mentioned. Please consult your financial advisor before making any financial decision.

 

 

The features, benefits and offers mentioned in the article are applicable as on the day of publication of this blog and is subject to change without notice. The contents herein are also subject to other product specific terms and conditions and any third party terms and conditions, as applicable. Please refer our website www.idfcfirstbank.com for latest updates.

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