Applying for Recurring Deposits

Who is eligible to invest in recurring deposits?

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    Self

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    Your children (ten years of age or more)

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    Any company

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    Any government organization

What are the documents required for recurring deposits?

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    Application form from your chosen bank with the selected RD

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    Passport size photo of the RD holder

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    Identity proof and address proof of the one applying. KYC document with details like your date of birth, occupation details etc.

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    If you are opening for your children, you will need to provide age and name proof.

How to open a recurring deposit offline?

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    Visit your nearest bank branch or post office

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    Inform the people working at your bank counter that you want to start a recurring deposit

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    Fill out the form provided by them

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    Tick on recurring deposit

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    Select a tenure (period for which you want to invest)

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    Select the amount you wish to invest every month

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    Choose if you want to invest in regular RD or Flexi RD

    • Regular RD- The amount you pay every month is fixed
    • Flexi RD – You can change the amount based on your financial condition
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    No additional documentation is required if you have a savings bank account in the same bank

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    Submit the form and get ready to pay your upcoming RD

Please note that no bank official or bank will call you or email you for any OTP, user-ID, password, PIN or any card number and CVV.

How to open a recurring deposit online?

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    You can open RD online only if you have activated net banking for your savings bank account in the same bank

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    Open your net banking application

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    Select homepage, click on Open RD

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    Choose if you want to invest in Regular RD or Flexi RD

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    Choose Investment tenure (period for which you want to invest)

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    Enter the amount you wish to invest

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    Select your RD start date

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    Click Submit

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    Once these steps are complete, your savings account will be linked to your RD account

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    You can transfer money from your savings account to your RD before the due date

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    You can also set up an automatic deduction for your RD investment

Please note that no bank official or bank will call you or email you for any OTP, user-ID, password, PIN or any card number and CVV.

To know about closing and withdrawal of Recurring Deposit, read on

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