NEW DELHI : Following industry peers, Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Wednesday announced to lower interest rate on savings account deposits by 0.50 percentage point, effective July 1.
For deposits up to ₹50 lakh, the new interest rate will be 3 per cent, down by 0.50 per cent from 3.50 per cent. Deposits of ₹50 lakh and above will earn interest of 3.25 per cent as against 3.75 per cent currently.
The rate of interest on savings fund deposit has been reduced with effect from July 1, 2020, Punjab National Bank said in a tweet. "Interest shall be paid on a daily product basis at the rate of 3 per cent per annum in accounts where the end-of-day balance is up to ₹50 lakh and at the rate of 3.25 per cent per annum in accounts where the end-of-day