OBC hikes interest rates on FCNR accounts

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

of Commerce today said it has hiked for in foreign currency non-resident (FCNR) accounts.

The has revised the on FCNR (Banks) with effect from January 4, 2018, it said in a statement.


For the USD FCNR (B) of one year and less than two years, the has been revised upwards to 3.06 per cent from existing 2.78 per cent.

For over two years to less than three years, the rate have been fixed at 3.30 per cent against 2.80 per cent.

Among others, maturities of over three years and less than four years will earn an of 3.35 per cent (against 2.85 per cent).

For maturing in four years and less than five years, the new rates will be 3.40 per cent (from 2.95 per cent) and for FCNR accounts for up to five years, the new rate will be 3.45 per cent from 3 per cent.

The has also increased FCNR (B) for GBP (British Pound) from 1.55-1.75 per cent to 1.73-2.05 per cent, and for EUR (Euro) from 0.30-0.45 per cent to 0.55-0.99 per cent across various maturities.

"The revised rates are one of the best in class among public sector banks," it said further.

Apart from these three foreign currencies, the also offers FCNR accounts in Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar and Japanese Yen.

Stock of of Commerce closed 3.71 per cent up at Rs 124.25 on BSE.

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First Published: Thu, January 04 2018. 17:05 IST