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Punjab Gramin Bank Fixed Deposit interest rates · November 2026

PGB's best Fixed Deposit rate is 6.80% (399 days), 2.70 points below the best on the market (9.50%).

  • Seniors: up to 7.40% (399 days), 0.60 points above the general rate for that tenure.

What will my FD earn at PGB?

Estimated value after 1 year · before tax ₹5,32,252 6.30% p.a. · ₹32,252 interest · quarterly compounding
TenureGeneralSeniorApplies toEffective OnSource
7 to 45 days
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3.25% 3.85% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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46 to 90 days
4.50% 5.10% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
91 to 179 days
5.25% 5.85% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
180 to 270 days
5.85% 6.45% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
271 to 329 days
6.05% 6.65% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
330 days
to < 1 year
6.25% 6.85% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
1 year only
6.30% 6.90% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
> 1 year
to 398 days
6.25% 6.85% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
399 days
399-day Special
6.80% 7.40% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
400 days
to 443 days
6.25% 6.85% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
444 days
444-day Special
6.70% 7.30% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
445 days
to 2 years
6.50% 7.10% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
> 2-3 years
6.25% 6.85% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
> 3-5 years
6.00% 6.60% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
5 years (Tax
Saver u/s 80C)
Tax Saver (80C)
6.00% 6.60% Any amount
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
> 5-10 years
5.75% 6.35% Below ₹1 crore (retail)
22 Jul 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026

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PGB Fixed Deposit: frequently asked questions

What is the highest PGB Fixed Deposit interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Punjab Gramin Bank offers up to 6.80% p.a. on its fixed deposit (FD) (399 days) for general customers and 7.40% p.a. (399 days) for senior citizens. Rates below are as published by the bank. Confirm with PGB before investing.

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What is the PGB 1-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Punjab Gramin Bank offers 6.30% p.a. on a 1-year FD for general customers and 6.90% p.a. for senior citizens (for a ₹5 lakh deposit). The rate is effective 22 Jul 2026 and was last verified 29 Oct 2026. Source: the bank's official rate page.

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What is the PGB 2-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Punjab Gramin Bank offers 6.50% p.a. on a 2-year FD for general customers and 7.10% p.a. for senior citizens (for a ₹5 lakh deposit). The rate is effective 22 Jul 2026 and was last verified 29 Oct 2026. Source: the bank's official rate page.

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What is the PGB 3-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Punjab Gramin Bank offers 6.25% p.a. on a 3-year FD for general customers and 6.85% p.a. for senior citizens (for a ₹5 lakh deposit). The rate is effective 22 Jul 2026 and was last verified 29 Oct 2026. Source: the bank's official rate page.

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What is the PGB 5-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Punjab Gramin Bank offers 6.00% p.a. on a 5-year FD for general customers and 6.60% p.a. for senior citizens (for a ₹5 lakh deposit). The rate is effective 22 Jul 2026 and was last verified 29 Oct 2026. Source: the bank's official rate page.

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Do senior citizens get higher Fixed Deposit rates at PGB?

Yes. Senior citizens (60+) earn up to 0.60% p.a. more than general customers at Punjab Gramin Bank, depending on the tenure.

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When did PGB last change its Fixed Deposit rates?

Punjab Gramin Bank last changed a fixed deposit (FD) rate. RateScan.in first recorded the change on 18 Oct 2026: the general rate for 46 to 90 days went from 4.75% to 4.50%. RateScan.in has tracked PGB's rates since 22 Sept 2026.

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What fixed deposit (FD) tenures does PGB offer?

Punjab Gramin Bank's published fixed deposit (FD) rate table has 15 tenure bands, from “7 to 14 days” to “> 5-10 years”.

Does PGB pay different fixed deposit (FD) rates by deposit size?

Yes. Punjab Gramin Bank's table lists separate bands: Below ₹1 crore (retail); Any amount. Each row shows the band it applies to.

Does PGB have special fixed deposit (FD) schemes?

Punjab Gramin Bank's rate table lists these named schemes (3): 399-day Special; 444-day Special; Tax Saver (80C). Check eligibility and end dates with the bank.

Does PGB pay more than the Post Office Time Deposit?

Punjab Gramin Bank pays more than the Post Office Time Deposit at 0 of 4 standard tenures compared (general rates). Rates: 1y 6.30% (PO 6.90%), 2y 6.50% (PO 7.00%), 3y 6.25% (PO 7.10%), 5y 6.00% (PO 7.50%). PO is the Post Office Time Deposit rate.

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How does PGB's 1-year FD rate rank?

Punjab Gramin Bank's 1-year general FD rate of 6.30% ranks #729 of 1033 banks on RateScan.in (as of 14 Nov 2026). The highest is Kattappana Urban Co-op Bank at 9.50%.

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Is my fixed deposit (FD) with PGB insured?

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

How current are these PGB rates?

RateScan.in refreshed this dataset on 14 Nov 2026; the bank's rates shown here are effective 22 Jul 2026. Rates can change without notice, so verify on the official PGB website before investing.

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Good to know

  • Deposits with Punjab Gramin Bank 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.
  • PGB is a regional rural bank, jointly owned by the Government of India, a sponsor bank and a state government, and supervised by the RBI and NABARD.
  • Senior citizens (60+) earn up to 0.60% p.a. more than general customers at PGB, depending on the tenure.
  • PGB's FD table includes 3 special schemes; check eligibility and end dates.

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