Central Savings Account Rates: up to 2.50%

Central's best Savings Account rate is 2.50% (Up to ₹10 crore), 2.50 points below the best on the market (5.00%).

Tenure	General	Senior	Applies to	Effective On	Source
Any tenure	2.50%	—	Up to ₹10 crore	10 May 2026	official fetched 26 Sept 2026 ✓ verified 19 Oct 2026

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8 nationwide banks pay more. Top picks:

Private Highest Bandhan 4.85% +2.35% vs Central Payments Bank Fino 4.50% +2.00% vs Central Small Finance Jana 4.50% +2.00% vs Central

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Central Savings rate changes

Changes to Central's savings account rates that RateScan.in has recorded since it started tracking them on 18 Sept 2026. Each date is when RateScan.in first recorded the new rate; the bank's own effective date is in the rate table above.

No change to Central's savings account rates has been recorded since tracking started on 18 Sept 2026.

Central Savings: frequently asked questions

What is the highest Central Savings interest rate?

As of 19 Oct 2026, Central Bank of India offers up to 2.50% p.a. on its savings account (Up to ₹10 crore) for general customers. Rates below are as published by the bank — confirm with Central before investing.

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When did Central last change its Savings rates?

RateScan.in has recorded no change to Central Bank of India's savings account rates since it started tracking them on 18 Sept 2026.

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Is my savings account with Central insured?

Deposits with Central Bank of India are insured by DICGC up to ₹5,00,000 per depositor per bank (principal + interest combined).

How current are these Central rates?

RateScan.in refreshed this dataset on 19 Oct 2026; the bank's rates shown here are effective 10 May 2026. Rates can change without notice, so verify on the official Central website before investing.

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Good to know

Deposits with Central Bank of India are insured by DICGC up to ₹5,00,000 per depositor per bank (principal and interest combined, across all its branches). Anything above that is not insured.
Central is a public sector bank, majority owned by the Government of India. Deposit insurance is still the DICGC cover above.
Senior citizens (60+) earn up to 0.50% p.a. more than general customers at Central, depending on the tenure.
Central's FD table includes 6 special schemes; check eligibility and end dates.

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Central Bank of India Savings Account interest rates · October 2026