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Axis vs ICICI RD

Side-by-side comparison of Axis Bank and ICICI Bank RD schemes — rate bands, senior bonuses, compounding and end-to-end maturity on identical inputs. All figures use last-published rates as on 2025-09.

Axis vs ICICIRD side-by-side

rates as on 2025-09
5,000
3.00
6.10
7.00
Axisprivate
Effective rate
6.1% p.a.
Invested
₹1,80,000
Interest
₹17,880
Maturity
₹1,97,880
ICICIprivate
Effective rate
7% p.a.
Invested
₹1,80,000
Interest
₹20,686
Maturity
₹2,00,686
// verdict
ICICI wins by ₹2,806 over the chosen tenor — a difference of 1.42% in maturity value.

Axis RD Interest Rates

last published — 2025-09
TenorGeneral (% p.a.)Senior (% p.a.)
6 months5.756.25
9 months – 1 year6.106.60
1 year – 2 years6.707.20
2 – 3 years7.107.85
3 – 5 years7.107.85
5 – 10 years7.007.75
Rates shown are the last-published indicative rates from Axis Bank as on 2025-09. Verify the current schedule on the bank's official website before booking a deposit — actual rates may change without notice.

ICICI RD Interest Rates

last published — 2025-09
TenorGeneral (% p.a.)Senior (% p.a.)
6 – 9 months5.756.25
9 – 12 months6.006.50
12 – 24 months6.707.20
24 – 36 months7.007.50
36 – 60 months7.007.50
60 – 120 months6.507.50
Rates shown are the last-published indicative rates from ICICI Bank as on 2025-09. Verify the current schedule on the bank's official website before booking a deposit — actual rates may change without notice.

// axis vs icici at a glance

Axis

Private sector bank with flexible monthly RD options and tax-saver FDs covered under Sec 80C.

  • · Established 1993, HQ Mumbai
  • · RD rate band: 5.75% – 7.10%
  • · Senior bonus: 50 bps
  • · Min monthly: ₹500
ICICI

Major private bank offering a wide spread of FD tenors with attractive 15-to-21 month sweet-spot rates.

  • · Established 1994, HQ Vadodara
  • · RD rate band: 5.75% – 7.00%
  • · Senior bonus: 50 bps
  • · Min monthly: ₹500

Both Axis Bank and ICICI Bank are scheduled commercial banks regulated by the Reserve Bank of India, so the contract terms, KYC requirements and DICGC ₹5 lakh deposit insurance are identical. The real differentiation is in the rate card and the special-tenor product mix.

The RDcalculator above lets you tune principal, tenor, and each bank's applicable rate independently — useful when the two banks lead at different slabs (a common scenario when one runs a special-tenor offer like 444 / 555 / 700 days).

// frequently asked questions

Axis's RD rates span 5.75%–7.10% p.a. while ICICI spans 5.75%–7.00% (as on 2025-09). The 'better' bank depends on your exact tenor — use the calculator above to compare on the slab you actually plan to book.