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RBI Hikes Savings Deposit Rate for Urban Co-op Banks by 50 bps

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/510 · issued 03 May 2011 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI raised the interest rate on domestic and NRE savings deposits for Primary Urban Co-operative Banks from 3.5% to 4.0% per annum, effective May 3, 2011. This 0.5 percentage point increase applies immediately to all such accounts.

What changed

The RBI increased the savings deposit rate for domestic, ordinary Non-Resident, and NRE accounts by 0.5 percentage point, from 3.5% to 4.0% per annum. This was done via an amending directive to the earlier 1987 directive on deposit rates. All other existing instructions on deposit rates remain unchanged.

What it means for you

Urban co-operative banks must now offer at least 4.0% per annum on savings deposits, including NRE accounts, up from 3.5%. This will increase their cost of funds on these deposits. Banks need to update their systems and communicate the new rate to depositors immediately.

Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.

What banks were required to do at the time

Who it affects

All Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, Depositors holding domestic savings accounts, Depositors holding ordinary Non-Resident savings accounts, Depositors under the Non-Resident (External) Accounts Scheme

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What is the new savings deposit rate for urban co-operative banks?

The new rate is 4.0% per annum, effective May 3, 2011, up from 3.5%.

Does this apply to NRE savings accounts as well?

Yes, the rate increase applies to both domestic savings deposits and savings deposits under the Non-Resident (External) Accounts Scheme.

Are any other deposit rates changed by this circular?

No, only the savings deposit rate for domestic, ordinary Non-Resident, and NRE accounts is increased. All other instructions remain unchanged.

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Partially modified by Savings Bank Deposit Rate Deregulation for Urban Co-op Banks
RBI’s words: “in partial modification of its directive UBD.BPD.DIR. No.3/13.01.00/2010-11 dated May 3, 2011”
Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #1528: UBD.BPD.(PCB)CIR.No.45/13.01.00/2010-11 — "Interest Rates on Deposits" dated May 3, 2011”
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It has since been decided to increase the interest rate on domestic and ordinary Non-Resident savings deposits as well as savings deposits under Non-Resident (External) Accounts Scheme by 0.5 percentage point from 3.5 per cent to 4.0 per cent per annum with immediate effect. 3. All other instructions issued from time to time in this regard will remain unchanged. 4. An amending Directive No. UBD.BPD.DIR. No 3/13.01.00/2010-11 dated May 3, 2011 is enclosed. 5. Please acknowledge receipt of this circular to the Regional Office concerned. Yours faithfully (Uma Shankar) Chief General Manager Encl: As above. UBD.BPD.DIR. No.3/13.01.00/2010-11 May 3, 2011 Interest Rates on Deposits In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and in partial modification of its Directive No.UBD.DC.102/V.1-86/87 dated 25 June 1987 as amended from time to time, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby directs that, the rate of interest on domestic and ordinary Non-Resident savings deposits as well as savings deposits under Non-Resident (External) Accounts Scheme shall be 4.0 per cent per annum with immediate effect. 2. Accordingly, Annexure-I and Annexure-II of the Directive No.UBD.DC.102/V.1-86/87 dated 25 June 1987 stands amended. (S. 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