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Canara vs PNB RD

Side-by-side comparison of Canara Bank and Punjab National 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.

Canara vs PNBRD side-by-side

rates as on 2025-09
5,000
3.00
6.80
7.00
Canarapublic
Effective rate
6.8% p.a.
Invested
₹1,80,000
Interest
₹20,059
Maturity
₹2,00,059
PNBpublic
Effective rate
7% p.a.
Invested
₹1,80,000
Interest
₹20,686
Maturity
₹2,00,686
// verdict
PNB wins by ₹628 over the chosen tenor — a difference of 0.31% in maturity value.

Canara RD Interest Rates

last published — 2025-09
TenorGeneral (% p.a.)Senior (% p.a.)
6 – 12 months6.006.50
1 – 2 years6.857.35
2 – 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 RD Interest Rates

last published — 2025-09
TenorGeneral (% p.a.)Senior (% p.a.)
6 – 12 months6.006.50
12 – 24 months6.807.30
24 – 36 months7.007.50
36 – 60 months6.507.00
60 – 120 months6.507.30
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
  • · RD rate band: 6.00% – 6.85%
  • · Senior bonus: 50 bps
  • · Min monthly: ₹100
PNB

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

  • · Established 1894, HQ New Delhi
  • · RD rate band: 6.00% – 7.00%
  • · Senior bonus: 50 bps
  • · Min monthly: ₹100

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 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

Canara's RD rates span 6.00%–6.85% p.a. while PNB spans 6.00%–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.