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Canara vs PNB FD

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

Canara vs PNBFD side-by-side

rates as on 2025-09
1,00,000
3.00
6.15
6.25
Canarapublic
Effective rate
6.15% p.a.
Invested
₹1,00,000
Interest
₹20,093
Maturity
₹1,20,093
PNBpublic
Effective rate
6.25% p.a.
Invested
₹1,00,000
Interest
₹20,448
Maturity
₹1,20,448
// verdict
PNB wins by ₹355 over the chosen tenor — a difference of 0.30% in maturity value.

Canara FD Interest Rates

last published — 2025-09
TenorGeneral (% p.a.)Senior (% p.a.)
7 – 45 days4.004.00
46 – 179 days5.255.75
180 days – 1 year6.156.65
1 year – 444 days6.857.35
444 days (special)7.257.75
445 days – 3 years6.807.30
3 – 5 years6.507.00
5 – 10 years6.507.00
Rates shown are the last-published indicative rates from Canara 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.

PNB FD Interest Rates

last published — 2025-09
TenorGeneral (% p.a.)Senior (% p.a.)
7 – 45 days3.504.00
46 – 179 days5.506.00
180 days – 1 year6.256.75
1 year – 2 years6.807.30
2 – 3 years7.007.50
3 – 5 years6.507.00
5 – 10 years6.507.30
Rates shown are the last-published indicative rates from Punjab National 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.

// canara vs pnb at a glance

Canara

Major PSU bank offering callable / non-callable FDs and special 444-day deposit windows.

  • · Established 1906, HQ Bengaluru
  • · FD rate band: 4.00% – 7.25%
  • · Senior bonus: 50 bps
  • · Min deposit: ₹1,000
PNB

Second-largest public sector bank with century-old roots and one of the strongest senior citizen FD bonuses.

  • · Established 1894, HQ New Delhi
  • · FD rate band: 3.50% – 7.00%
  • · Senior bonus: 50 bps
  • · Min deposit: ₹1,000

Both Canara Bank and Punjab National 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 FDcalculator 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

Canara's FD rates span 4.00%–7.25% p.a. while PNB spans 3.50%–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.