So, what exactly is a Fixed Deposit? In a Fixed Deposit, you put a lump sum in your bank for a fixed tenure at an agreed rate of interest. At the end of the tenure, you receive the amount you have invested plus compound interest. FDs are also called term deposits. Interest rates.

The tax-saving fixed deposit is the best-secured FD schemefor claiming tax-exemptions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. The tax-saving fixed deposit comes with a fixed lock-in period of 5 years. By investing in this fixed deposit scheme, one can get an annual tax exemption of Rs 1.5 Lakh