RECURRING DEPOSIT

Features

    Minimum amount of Deposit is Rs.10. No maximum limit. Deposit should be made every
       month within the calendar month. Default fee is chargeable for delayed deposit at
       0.20 P. per month of delay, for Rs.10 Dn.

    Maximum defaults allowed in an account is four (4). After four defaults the account is
       treated as ‘discontinued’. Discontinued account can be revived by paying defaulted
       deposits, within two months from the fifth default. If it is not so revived, the account
       cannot be continued.

    For advance deposits, including deposit for current month, rebate is allowed at
        the following rates:

           Denomination Rs.10:
              6 advance deposits…….Re. 1/-
            12 advance deposits...... Rs. 4/-

     Premature closure is permitted on completion of 3 years from the date of opening.
        Interest is to be calculated as per the rules and rate applicable to individual savings
        account, at the rate applicable to savings account from time to time is calculated
        and paid.

     One withdrawal is permitted from the account on completion of one year from the
        date of opening, on the conditions that:

           1. At least 12 deposits should have been made
           2. Account should not have been discontinued one.
           3. Amount not exceeding 50% of the balance.
           4. Withdrawal may be repaid in one lump or in equal monthly installments.
           5. Interest is charged at 9.5%.

     After maturity of the account, it can be continued for a further period of 5 years
        with or without further deposits. During this extended period, the account can be
        closed at any time. Post maturity interest is paid at the prescribed rate.

     Under the protected savings scheme, on the death of depositor before maturity
        of the account, the legal heir is entitled to get full maturity value, subject to the
        following conditions:

           1. Age of the depositor at the time of opening should be between 18 and 53
           2. Benefit limited to the maturity value of Rs.50 denomination
           3. Account should not have been discontinued as on the date of death
           4. At least two years should have been completed
           5. At least 24 deposits should have been made.
           6. For the first 24 months no default should be outstanding.
           7. No withdrawal should have been taken during the first 24 months.

     Interest earned is exempted as per Section 80L of Income Tax Act.