Guide: How It Works

A = P ร— (1 + r/4)^(4t) โ€” quarterly compounding

Important Notes

  • Interest compounds quarterly on the full principal, the standard FD convention
  • The maturity amount shown is pre-tax; TDS may reduce the actual payout
  • Breaking an FD early usually incurs a penalty and a lower effective rate

Who Is This Calculator For?

  • Savers comparing fixed deposit returns
  • Anyone planning a lump-sum investment

Examples

โ‚น100,000 at 6.5% for 3 years: A = 100,000 ร— (1+0.01625)^12 โ‰ˆ โ‚น1,21,352.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why quarterly compounding?

Most fixed deposit schemes compound interest quarterly by default; check your bank's actual compounding frequency.

Is TDS deducted from the maturity amount shown?

No, the figure shown is pre-tax; actual payout may be lower after applicable tax deduction.

About the Author

This tool is built and maintained by John Britto, a Full-Stack Developer with over 5 years of experience building secure web applications. Our mission is to provide free, private, and reliable tools for everyone.