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229 points name deposit accounts, across 91 rulebooks.

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Points that name it

Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on June 17, 2026)

17 points on this rulebook name it

A current account earns no interest.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

A dead depositor's current account earns the savings rate from the date of death until it is paid out.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

Up to one lakh rupees every savings account gets the same rate. Above that the bank may vary it.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 8(1) · Read it in place

No term deposit may run for less than seven days.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9(1) · Read it in place

A bulk deposit is a single rupee term deposit of fifteen lakh or more.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(2) · Read it in place

Every term deposit of one crore or less held by an individual or a family must allow early withdrawal.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9(3) · Read it in place

The bank may pay its own staff one per cent above the card rate.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 11 · Read it in place

The bank may run term deposit schemes for resident senior citizens at higher fixed rates.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 12 · Read it in place

The senior citizen rate is not available on a deposit standing in the name of a Hindu undivided family.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 12 · Read it in place

Money left after a term deposit matures earns the savings rate or the booked rate, whichever is lower.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 15 · Read it in place

A floating rate term deposit must follow a market benchmark anyone can observe.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 16 · Read it in place

Savings interest is credited every quarter, or at longer gaps.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 17 · Read it in place

A savings account frozen by the authorities must still be credited on the usual cycle.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 18 · Read it in place

Splitting a dead depositor's deposit among claimants draws no penalty if the period and the total do not change.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 22 · Read it in place

The board must approve the policy on premature withdrawal penalties, including partial ones.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 20 · Read it in place

The bank may not mark any lien, direct or indirect, on an NRE savings deposit.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 25 · Read it in place

Where the claimant of a dead depositor's NRE deposit lives in India, the deposit becomes a domestic one on maturity.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 27 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on June 17, 2026)

17 points on this rulebook name it

A current account earns no interest.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

A dead depositor's current account earns the savings rate from the date of death until it is paid out.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

Up to one lakh rupees every savings account gets the same rate. Above that the bank may vary it.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 8(1) · Read it in place

No term deposit may run for less than seven days.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9(1) · Read it in place

A bulk deposit is a single rupee term deposit of one crore or more.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(2) · Read it in place

Every term deposit of one crore or less held by an individual must allow early withdrawal.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9(3) · Read it in place

The bank may pay its own staff one per cent above the card rate.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 11 · Read it in place

The bank may run term deposit schemes for resident senior citizens at higher fixed rates.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 12 · Read it in place

The senior citizen rate is not available on a deposit standing in the name of a Hindu undivided family.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 12 · Read it in place

Money left after a term deposit matures earns the savings rate or the booked rate, whichever is lower.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 15 · Read it in place

A floating rate term deposit must follow a market benchmark anyone can observe.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 16 · Read it in place

Savings interest must be credited every quarter or more often.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 17 · Read it in place

A savings account frozen by the authorities must still be credited on the usual cycle.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 18 · Read it in place

Splitting a dead depositor's deposit among claimants draws no penalty if the period and the total do not change.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 23 · Read it in place

The board must approve the policy on premature withdrawal penalties, including partial ones.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 21 · Read it in place

The bank may not mark any lien, direct or indirect, on an NRE savings deposit.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 27 · Read it in place

Where the claimant of a dead depositor's NRE deposit lives in India, the deposit becomes a domestic one on maturity.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 29 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on June 17, 2026)

17 points on this rulebook name it

A current account earns no interest.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

A dead depositor's current account earns the savings rate from the date of death until it is paid out.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

Up to one lakh rupees every savings account gets the same rate. Above that the bank may vary it.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 8(1) · Read it in place

No term deposit may run for less than seven days.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9(1) · Read it in place

A bulk deposit is a single rupee term deposit of one crore or more.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(2) · Read it in place

Every term deposit of one crore or less held by an individual must allow early withdrawal.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9(3) · Read it in place

The bank may pay its own staff one per cent above the card rate.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 11 · Read it in place

The bank may run term deposit schemes for resident senior citizens at higher fixed rates.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 12 · Read it in place

The senior citizen rate is not available on a deposit standing in the name of a Hindu undivided family.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 12 · Read it in place

Money left after a term deposit matures earns the savings rate or the booked rate, whichever is lower.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 15 · Read it in place

A floating rate term deposit must follow a market benchmark anyone can observe.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 16 · Read it in place

Savings interest must be credited every quarter or more often.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 17 · Read it in place

A savings account frozen by the authorities must still be credited on the usual cycle.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 18 · Read it in place

Splitting a dead depositor's deposit among claimants draws no penalty if the period and the total do not change.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 23 · Read it in place

The board must approve the policy on premature withdrawal penalties, including partial ones.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 21 · Read it in place

The bank may not mark any lien, direct or indirect, on an NRE savings deposit.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 27 · Read it in place

Where the claimant of a dead depositor's NRE deposit lives in India, the deposit becomes a domestic one on maturity.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 29 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on June 17, 2026)

17 points on this rulebook name it

A current account earns no interest.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

A dead depositor's current account earns the savings rate from the date of death until it is paid out.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

Up to one lakh rupees every savings account gets the same rate. Above that the bank may vary it.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 8(1) · Read it in place

No term deposit may run for less than seven days.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9(1) · Read it in place

A bulk deposit is a single rupee term deposit of three crore or more.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(2) · Read it in place

Every term deposit of one crore or less held by an individual must allow early withdrawal.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9(3) · Read it in place

The bank may pay its own staff one per cent above the card rate.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 11 · Read it in place

The bank may run term deposit schemes for resident senior citizens at higher fixed rates.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 12 · Read it in place

The senior citizen rate is not available on a deposit standing in the name of a Hindu undivided family.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 12 · Read it in place

Money left after a term deposit matures earns the savings rate or the booked rate, whichever is lower.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 15 · Read it in place

A floating rate term deposit must follow a market benchmark anyone can observe.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 16 · Read it in place

Savings interest must be credited every quarter or more often.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 17 · Read it in place

A savings account frozen by the authorities must still be credited on the usual cycle.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 18 · Read it in place

Splitting a dead depositor's deposit among claimants draws no penalty if the period and the total do not change.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 23 · Read it in place

The board must approve the policy on premature withdrawal penalties, including partial ones.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 21 · Read it in place

The bank may not mark any lien, direct or indirect, on an NRE savings deposit.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 27 · Read it in place

Where the claimant of a dead depositor's NRE deposit lives in India, the deposit becomes a domestic one on maturity.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 29 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on June 17, 2026)

14 points on this rulebook name it

The rules cover every domestic rupee current, savings and term deposit account.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(6) · Read it in place

Banks cannot pay any interest on money kept in current accounts, with narrow exceptions.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

Savings account interest must be worked out on the daily closing balance, not a monthly average.

named by the words Savings account · RBI Para 8(1) · Read it in place

The shortest term deposit a bank can accept is seven days.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9(1) · Read it in place

Individual and HUF term deposits of Rs 1 crore or less must always allow early withdrawal.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9(3) · Read it in place

Banks can design special higher-rate term deposit schemes just for senior citizens.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 12 · Read it in place

Interest on savings accounts must reach the customer at least once every quarter.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 17 · Read it in place

Savings accounts frozen by enforcement authorities must keep receiving interest as normal.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 18 · Read it in place

Non-resident external term deposits must run for at least one year.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 24(3) · Read it in place

Banks cannot place any lien, direct or indirect, on NRE savings deposits.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 25 · Read it in place

Foreign-currency non-resident deposits can only be booked for one to five years, never longer.

named by the words recurring deposit · RBI Para 29(2) · Read it in place

Deposit ads showing only compounded yield, hiding the real simple interest rate, are banned.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 40(4) · Read it in place

A bank cannot grant advances against term deposits held with another bank.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 40(7) · Read it in place

The Board, or a Board committee, must approve the bank's premature-withdrawal penalty policy.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 20 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025

10 points on this rulebook name it

A current account earns no interest.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

A dead depositor's current account earns the savings rate from the date of death until it is paid out.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

A current account is a demand deposit that pays no interest and allows withdrawals at will.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 5 · Read it in place

Up to one lakh rupees every savings account gets the same rate.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 8(1) · Read it in place

On any end-of-day balance above one lakh the bank may set a different rate.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 8(1) · Read it in place

The bank may pay its own staff one per cent above the card rate on savings deposits.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 9 · Read it in place

Savings interest must be credited every quarter or more often.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 10 · Read it in place

A savings account frozen by the authorities must still be credited on the usual cycle.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 11 · Read it in place

Outside a current account the bank may not take an interest-free deposit or compensate the depositor indirectly.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 12(4) · Read it in place

Government departments funded by budget allocations may not be given a savings account.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 12(6) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025

10 points on this rulebook name it

A bank must offer term deposits with a minimum tenor of seven days.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 10(1) · Read it in place

Term deposits of ₹1 crore or below held by individuals must allow premature withdrawal.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 10(3) · Read it in place

NRE and NRO term deposits of ₹1 crore and below must allow premature withdrawal.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 27(3) · Read it in place

Rates on NRE and NRO deposits cannot exceed those on comparable domestic rupee deposits.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 27(4) · Read it in place

An NRE deposit closed before one year earns no more than the RFC savings rate.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 27(7) · Read it in place

A bank cannot mark any lien, direct or indirect, against NRE savings deposits.

named by the words savings deposit · RBI Para 28 · Read it in place

A bank cannot accept or renew FCNR(B) deposits for more than five years.

named by the words recurring deposit · RBI Para 32(2) · Read it in place

Interest on savings accounts must be credited even when the account is frozen by authorities.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 19 · Read it in place

The Board must approve a policy on penalties for premature withdrawal of term deposits.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 22 · Read it in place

A bank pays no interest on money held in current accounts.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 8 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions– Resource Raising Norms) Directions, 2025

7 points on this rulebook name it

The Umbrella Limit is built from term deposits, term money, certificates of deposit and commercial paper.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 6 · Read it in place

A term deposit must run for at least one year and no more than five years.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

Each term deposit must be for at least ₹10,000.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

Brokerage on a term deposit may never exceed one per cent of the amount taken in.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

A term deposit may not be withdrawn early before it completes one year.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 8 · Read it in place

Every term deposit must carry a rating from a SEBI-approved credit rating agency.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 10 · Read it in place

An all India financial institution may not lend against its own term deposits without RBI's permission.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 11 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 1, 2026)

4 points on this rulebook name it

A term deposit must be freely transferable between offices of the same bank.

named by the words Term deposit · RBI Para 153(2) · Read it in place

A basic savings account carries the listed facilities free, with no minimum balance.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 79 · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets a cheque book of at least 25 leaves a year.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 79(5) · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets at least four free withdrawals in a month.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 79(8) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on April 1, 2026)

4 points on this rulebook name it

Every bank must offer a basic savings bank deposit account as a normal banking service.

named by the words savings bank deposit · RBI Para 42 · Read it in place

A basic savings account carries the listed facilities free, with no minimum balance.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 42 · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets a cheque book of at least 25 leaves a year.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 42(5) · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets at least four free withdrawals in a month.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 42(8) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 1, 2026)

4 points on this rulebook name it

A term deposit must be freely transferable between offices of the same bank.

named by the words Term deposit · RBI Para 173(2) · Read it in place

A basic savings account carries the listed facilities free, with no minimum balance.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 85 · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets a cheque book of at least 25 leaves a year.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 85(5) · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets at least four free withdrawals in a month.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 85(8) · Read it in place

Master Circular - Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions - UCBs

3 points on this rulebook name it

Credit to stockbrokers against shares, bonds or deposits is prohibited, secured or not.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 6.6.1 · Read it in place

Staff loans and loans against government paper, deposits or insurance in their own name stay allowed.

named by the words Fixed Deposit · RBI Para 6.1.2 · Read it in place

Advances against another bank's fixed deposit receipts are to be avoided.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 6.3 · Read it in place

Master Directions on Access Criteria for Payment Systems (Updated as on July 28, 2021)

3 points on this rulebook name it

Meeting the fast-system test also opens a current account and bond-trading membership.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 3.1.3 · Read it in place

An entity only wanting a current account, not full system access, can go straight to RBI's regional office.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 3.1.6 · Read it in place

If RBI bars a member, its current account and bond-trading memberships are decided separately.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 5.4 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 1, 2026)

3 points on this rulebook name it

A basic savings account carries the listed facilities free, with no minimum balance.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 65 · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets a cheque book of at least 25 leaves a year.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 65(5) · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets at least four free withdrawals in a month.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 65(8) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 1, 2026)

3 points on this rulebook name it

A basic savings account carries the listed facilities free, with no minimum balance.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 136 · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets a cheque book of at least 25 leaves a year.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 136(5) · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets at least four free withdrawals in a month.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 136(8) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 1, 2026)

3 points on this rulebook name it

A basic savings account carries the listed facilities free, with no minimum balance.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 17 · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets a cheque book of at least 25 leaves a year.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 17(5) · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets at least four free withdrawals in a month.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 17(8) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 1, 2026)

3 points on this rulebook name it

A basic savings account carries the listed facilities free, with no minimum balance.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 85 · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets a cheque book of at least 25 leaves a year.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 85 · Read it in place

A basic savings account gets at least four free withdrawals in a month.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 85 · Read it in place

Master Direction - Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) (Updated as on September 06, 2024)

2 points on this rulebook name it

The scheme does not cover any purpose the current account rules prohibit outright.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 13 · Read it in place

Where the employer bears the cost, the spending falls outside this scheme and has no limit.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 7(77) · Read it in place

Master Direction - Deposits and Accounts (Updated as on June 29, 2026)

2 points on this rulebook name it

A Diamond Dollar Account must be a non-interest current account.

named by the words current account · RBI Part I §3.4 · Read it in place

FCNR(B) accounts can only be opened as fixed deposits.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Part II §5.2 · Read it in place

Master Direction – Operational Guidelines for Primary Dealers (Updated as on November 22, 2018)

2 points on this rulebook name it

A primary dealer must have enough funds in its RBI account by 3 pm on settlement day.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 2 · Read it in place

A primary dealer's own transfer form must never bounce for lack of balance in its account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 6 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Debit Cards: Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2025

2 points on this rulebook name it

A debit card is tied to a savings or current account and draws on that account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 5 · Read it in place

A debit card may be issued only to a customer holding a savings or current account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 10 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on June 19, 2026)

2 points on this rulebook name it

The bank must split every savings account between a demand liability and a time liability.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

The average of minimum monthly balances over the half year is treated as time liability.

named by the words savings bank deposit · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Credit Cards and Debit Cards: Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2025

2 points on this rulebook name it

A debit card is tied to a savings or current account and draws on that account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 5(14) · Read it in place

Banks can issue debit cards only to customers with a savings or current account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 46 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on June 19, 2026)

2 points on this rulebook name it

The bank must split every savings account between a demand liability and a time liability.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

The average of minimum monthly balances over the half year is treated as time liability.

named by the words savings bank deposit · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on April 1, 2026)

2 points on this rulebook name it

A term deposit that has matured is treated as a demand deposit.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(1) · Read it in place

A deposit under a special scheme is a term deposit unless it is payable on demand.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Credit Cards and Debit Cards: Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2025

2 points on this rulebook name it

A debit card is tied to a savings or current account and draws on that account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 5(14) · Read it in place

Banks can issue debit cards only to customers with a savings or current account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 46 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on June 19, 2026)

2 points on this rulebook name it

The bank must split every savings account between a demand liability and a time liability.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

The average of minimum monthly balances over the half year is treated as time liability.

named by the words savings bank deposit · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on May 18, 2026)

2 points on this rulebook name it

A term deposit that has matured is treated as a demand deposit.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(1) · Read it in place

A deposit under a special scheme is a term deposit unless it is payable on demand.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on January 22, 2026)

2 points on this rulebook name it

The bank must split every savings account between a demand liability and a time liability.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

The average of minimum monthly balances over the half year is treated as time liability.

named by the words savings bank deposit · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

2 points on this rulebook name it

A term deposit that has matured is treated as a demand deposit.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(1) · Read it in place

A deposit under a special scheme is a term deposit unless it is payable on demand.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2025

2 points on this rulebook name it

A term deposit that has matured is treated as a demand deposit.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(2) · Read it in place

A deposit under a special scheme is a term deposit unless it is payable on demand.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 5(2) · Read it in place

Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Access Criteria for NDS-OM) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on April 27, 2026)

2 points on this rulebook name it

A Designated Settlement Bank settles members with no current account at RBI.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 2 · Read it in place

An applicant needs an SGL account, a current account and CCIL membership.

named by the words Current account · RBI Para 5 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies - Auditor’s Report) Directions, 2026

2 points on this rulebook name it

Deposits held above the allowed amount are set right the way RBI's rules require.

named by the words fixed Deposit · RBI Para 7(2) · Read it in place

The auditor checks that a SEBI-registered agency rated each deposit scheme.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 7 · Read it in place

Master Circular - Management of Advances - UCBs

1 point on this rulebook names it

A new current account holder must declare his credit facilities at other banks.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 4 · Read it in place

Master Direction - Other Remittance Facilities (Updated as on May 06, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

Store and smart card use abroad must stay inside ordinary current-account limits.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 3.4.4 · Read it in place

Master Direction - Miscellaneous (Updated as on May 13, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

Banks may offer this joint-holder option on any resident account, even savings accounts.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 3 · Read it in place

Master Direction - Establishment of Branch Office (BO)/ Liaison Office (LO)/ Project Office (PO) or any other place of business in India by foreign entities (Updated as on May 18, 2021)

1 point on this rulebook names it

Surplus funds may go into a term deposit for up to six months only.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 12 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Miscellaneous) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on February 26, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

A firm that takes no deposits may seek a licence to sell forex.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 32 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

The all India financial institution need not check every member of a self help group at account opening.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 46(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions – Credit Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

A loan to a director against government securities, insurance policies or deposits is allowed within their full realisable value.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 4(3) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on December 29, 2025)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The bank need not check every member of a self help group at account opening.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 46(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

A loan against a term deposit, NSC, KVP or life policy is not treated as bad.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 30 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Credit Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The policy must cover related party lending, property valuation and loan renewal.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 3(2) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

This data must never be made a condition of opening the group's savings account.

named by the words Savings Account · RBI Para 13(5) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on December 29, 2025)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The bank need not check every member of a self help group at account opening.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 46(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Concentration Risk Management) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

A loan against the bank's own term deposit is left out.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 4(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Credit Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

Below ₹10 crore of total banking system exposure, current accounts carry no restriction.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 51 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

This data must never be made a condition of opening the group's savings account.

named by the words Savings Account · RBI Para 13(5) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on June 16, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

A floating rate instrument cannot use the bank's own deposit rate as its benchmark.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 28 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Miscellaneous) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

An income tax officer may seek details of deposits of ₹50,000 or more.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 45(6) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

The bank need not check every member of a self help group at account opening.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 46(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Credit Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The policy must cover related party lending, property valuation and loan renewal.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 4(2) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

This data must never be made a condition of opening the group's savings account.

named by the words Savings Account · RBI Para 13(5) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Miscellaneous) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on April 27, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

An income tax officer may seek details of deposits of ₹50,000 or more.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 56(6) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on December 29, 2025)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The bank need not check every member of a self help group at account opening.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 46(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Concentration Risk Management) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

A loan against the bank's own term deposit is left out where a lien exists.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 16 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Credit Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

A bank can freely run current or overdraft accounts if banking-system exposure to the customer stays under 10 crore rupees.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 38(5) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

This data must never be made a condition of opening the group's savings account.

named by the words Savings Account · RBI Para 13(5) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Debit Cards: Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

A debit card may be issued only to a customer holding a savings or current account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 10 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on January 22, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The average of minimum monthly balances over the half year is treated as time liability.

named by the words savings bank deposit · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Miscellaneous) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on April 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

An income tax officer may seek details of deposits of ₹50,000 or more.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 64(6) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on December 29, 2025)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The bank need not check every member of a self help group at account opening.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 47(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Debit Cards: Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

A debit card may be issued only to a customer holding a savings or current account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 10 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 (updated as on May 08, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

A floating rate instrument cannot use the bank's own deposit rate as its benchmark.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 13(21) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Miscellaneous) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

An income tax officer may seek details of deposits of ₹50,000 or more.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 56(6) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on December 29, 2025)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The bank need not check every member of a self help group at account opening.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 48(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Asset Liability Management) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

A term deposit counts as fully stable funding only if early withdrawal carries a real penalty.

named by the words Term deposit · RBI Para 214(3) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Concentration Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

A loan against the bank's own term deposit is left out where a lien exists.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 20 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Credit Risk Management) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

Below ₹10 crore of total banking system exposure, current accounts carry no restriction.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 77 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

This data must never be made a condition of opening the group's savings account.

named by the words Savings Account · RBI Para 13(5) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Credit Cards and Debit Cards: Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

A debit card is tied to a savings or current account and draws on that account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 5(14) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

A floating rate instrument cannot use the bank's own deposit rate as its benchmark.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 15(21) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on June 19, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The average of minimum monthly balances over the half year is treated as time liability.

named by the words savings bank deposit · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Miscellaneous) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

An income tax officer may seek details of deposits of ₹50,000 or more.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 57(6) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Forthcoming Instructions) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

A term deposit without a compensating exit penalty is treated as carrying early withdrawal risk.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 95(5) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on December 29, 2025)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The bank need not check every member of a self help group at account opening.

named by the words savings bank account · RBI Para 47(1) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Asset Liability Management) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

A term deposit counts as fully stable funding only if early withdrawal carries a real penalty.

named by the words Term deposit · RBI Para 221(3) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Risk Management) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on July 01, 2026)

1 point on this rulebook names it

A bank may freely run a current or OD account when banking-system exposure to the customer is under 10 crore rupees.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 77 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

This data must never be made a condition of opening the group's savings account.

named by the words Savings Account · RBI Para 13(5) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Cards and Debit Cards: Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

Banks can issue debit cards only to customers with a savings or current account.

named by the words Current Account · RBI Para 46 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

A floating rate instrument cannot use the bank's own deposit rate as its benchmark.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 20(22) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio) Directions, 2025

1 point on this rulebook names it

The average of minimum monthly balances over the half year is treated as time liability.

named by the words savings bank deposit · RBI Para 6(2) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Capital Charge for Credit Risk – Standardised Approach) Directions, 2026 (Effective from April 1, 2027)

1 point on this rulebook names it

Eligible collateral spans cash, gold, government paper, small savings certificates, surrender value policies and rated debt.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 37 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Asset Classification, Provisioning and Income Recognition) Directions, 2026

1 point on this rulebook names it

A loan fully covered by the borrower's own term deposit need not be tagged bad.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 9 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Miscellaneous) Supervisory Directions, 2026

1 point on this rulebook names it

No one without authority may reach blank cheques, drafts, deposit receipts or signature cards.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 22 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Concurrent Audit) Directions, 2026

1 point on this rulebook names it

Operations in new accounts are checked in the initial period for anything unusual.

named by the words savings account · RBI Para 12(3) · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Miscellaneous) Supervisory Directions, 2026

1 point on this rulebook names it

No one without authority may reach blank cheques, drafts, deposit receipts or signature cards.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 21 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Miscellaneous) Supervisory Directions, 2026

1 point on this rulebook names it

No one without authority may reach blank cheques, drafts, deposit receipts or signature cards.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 31 · Read it in place

Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Miscellaneous) Supervisory Directions, 2026

1 point on this rulebook names it

No one without authority may reach blank cheques, drafts, deposit receipts or signature cards.

named by the words fixed deposit · RBI Para 37 · Read it in place

Supervisory Action Framework for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)

1 point on this rulebook names it

New loans may be banned unless fully secured by term deposits or small savings instruments.

named by the words term deposit · RBI Para 2.3 · Read it in place

Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs)

1 point on this rulebook names it

The bank may also open a current account for that exporter or importer.

named by the words current account · RBI Para 4 · Read it in place

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