Karnataka Grameena Bank (KGB) is a nationalised public sector bank, headquartered in Dharwad, established in 2013. Its headline 1-year FD rate of 6.75% is +0.20% above the public sector average of 6.55%, ranking #9 of 28 public sector banks.
Rates as of 1 Jan 2026, verified from official source. Majority Government-of-India owned — deposits insured by DICGC up to ₹5,00,000.
Estimate returns at KGB (quarterly compounding)
Rates for deposits below ₹3 crore · General vs Senior · trend over time
Bars green where above, ink where at/below, the Post Office Time Deposit rate (sovereign-guaranteed, not DICGC-insured) at that tenure — no PO product shorter than 1 year, so shorter bars keep this bank's own color.
Bars green where above, ink where at/below, the Post Office Time Deposit rate (sovereign-guaranteed, not DICGC-insured) at that tenure — no PO product shorter than 1 year, so shorter bars keep this bank's own color.
No additional super-senior premium — showing Senior rates.
Bars green where above, ink where at/below, the Post Office Time Deposit rate (sovereign-guaranteed, not DICGC-insured) at that tenure — no PO product shorter than 1 year, so shorter bars keep this bank's own color.
| Tenure | General | Senior | Trend | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
07 days to 14 days |
3.25% | 3.75% | Below ₹1 crore | |
7–45 days |
3.25% | 3.75% | Any amount | |
15 days to 30 days |
3.25% | 3.75% | Below ₹1 crore | |
31 days to 45 days |
3.25% | 3.75% | Below ₹1 crore | |
46 days to 60 days |
4.75% | 5.25% | Below ₹1 crore | |
46–90 days |
4.50% | 5.00% | Any amount | |
61 days to 90 days |
4.75% | 5.25% | Below ₹1 crore | |
91 days to 120 days |
4.75% | 5.25% | Below ₹1 crore | |
91–180 days |
5.50% | 6.00% | Any amount | |
121 days to 179 days |
4.75% | 5.25% | Below ₹1 crore | |
180 days to 269 days |
5.25% | 5.75% | Below ₹1 crore | |
181 days to < 1 year |
6.00% | 6.50% | Any amount | |
270 days to less than 1 year |
5.75% | 6.25% | Below ₹1 crore | |
1 Year only |
6.30% | 6.80% | Below ₹1 crore | |
Above 1 year upto & inclusive 2 years |
6.50% | 7.00% | Below ₹1 crore | |
1 year to < 2 years |
6.75% | 7.25% | Any amount | |
KGB-SIRI (444 days)* KGB-SIRI 444 days |
6.60% | 7.10% | Below ₹1 crore | |
KGB-NIDHI (555 days)* KGB-NIDHI 555 days |
6.75% | 7.25% | Below ₹1 crore | |
Above 2 years upto & inclusive 3 years |
6.50% | 7.00% | Below ₹1 crore | |
2 years to < 3 years |
6.60% | 7.10% | Any amount | |
Above 3 years upto & inclusive 5 years |
6.40% | 6.90% | Below ₹1 crore | |
3 years to < 5 years |
6.60% | 7.10% | Any amount | |
KGB-SIRI SAMPATH (1111 days)* KGB-SIRI SAMPATH 1111 days |
6.50% | 7.00% | Below ₹1 crore | |
Above 5 years upto & inclusive 8 years |
6.05% | 6.55% | Below ₹1 crore | |
Tax Saver (5 years period) Tax Saver FD |
6.40% | 6.90% | Below ₹1 crore | |
5 years to 10 years |
6.25% | 6.75% | Any amount | |
Above 8 years upto & inclusive 10 years |
6.05% | 6.55% | Below ₹1 crore |
Rates for deposits below ₹3 crore · general vs senior citizen · trend over time
| Tenure | General | Senior | Trend | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Year only |
6.30% | 6.80% | Any amount | |
Above 1 year upto & inclusive 2 years |
6.50% | 7.00% | Any amount | |
Above 2 years upto & inclusive 3 years |
6.50% | 7.00% | Any amount | |
Above 3 years upto & inclusive 5 years |
6.40% | 6.90% | Any amount | |
Above 5 years upto & inclusive 8 years |
6.05% | 6.55% | Any amount | |
Above 8 years upto & inclusive 10 years |
6.05% | 6.55% | Any amount |
Deposits with Karnataka Grameena Bank are insured by DICGC up to ₹5,00,000 per depositor (principal + interest). Senior citizens (60+) typically earn an extra 0.50% p.a. over the published general rates.
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