Corporate Fixed Deposits
FDs are one of the oldest and most common methods of investing. When it comes to assured returns, choosing the right type of savings scheme makes all the difference. Fixed Deposits let you make the most of value-added benefits as you create wealth at low risk.
Fixed Deposits in companies that earn a fixed rate of return over a period of time are called Company Fixed Deposits.
Types of Companies offering Fixed Deposits
- Financial Institutions
- Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs).
- Manufacturing Companies
- Housing Finance Companies
- Government Companies
Features and Benefits
Company Fixed Deposits offer comparatively higher returns than banks
Choose the best tenure for you from a wide range as per your convenience. You can choose how frequently you want to receive your interest payments:
- Maturity
- Yearly
- Half-yearly
- Quarterly
- Monthly
Company Fixed Deposits are non transferable that means there is no fear of FD receipt being stolen. In case it falls into wrong hands, it cannot be misused.
Premature encashment of deposit is available any time subject to payment of prescribed penalty.
Diversify Risk- The deposits should be spread over a large number of companies engaged in different industries. This way, you'll be able to diversify your risk among various industries/companies.
Wide Choices- Many companies operating in the Company Deposit market. This will help you decide whether to renew or reshuffle the deposit.
Attractive rates as applicable from time to time.
How to choose a good company deposit scheme?
Don’t go for Companies which offer interest much higher than market. Ignore unrated Company Deposit Schemes. Look at only AA or AAA rated schemes.
Tax Deductions on Company Fixed Deposits
TDS will be deducted when interest payable or reinvested per customer, per company exceeds the amount applicable as per statutory rules in a financial year.