Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) offers Recurring Deposit to its customers with a host of benefits and useful features. RD is an extremely smart saving option for small time investors and those with a steady monthly income.

It allows the depositor to invest a fixed sum every month for a fixed period. Once the deposit tenure is over, the account holder gets back a lump sum amount including the principal and interest.

Eligibility to open an RD account with OBC

• An individual can open an RD account in his/her own name.
• A maximum of three individuals can open a joint RD account together.
• In case of a joint RD account, if one of the account holder dies, the amount can be payable to either one of the survivors, or both the survivors (in case of one RD account held by 3 people). All specific instructions regarding the same need to be given at the time of opening the RD account.

The documents required for opening an RD account with OBC are –
1. Proof of residence
2. Any valid government ID proof (passport, driving licence, etc.)
3. Valid business address proof
4. 2 passport size photographs of the account holder/holders

To open an RD account with OBC, one can download the form from the bank’s official website, and submit it to the nearest branch, along with all the relevant documents, after filling it up duly.

Features and benefits of Oriental Bank of Commerce Recurring Deposit

Progressive Deposit Scheme
• The minimum monthly instalment amount is Rs. 10 and in multiples of the same thereof.
• The interest is compounded quarterly.
• The rate of interest is subject to the period of deposit.
• The interest earned on Regular RD is free of TDS (Tax Deductible at Source) deductions, as per the current income tax rules.
• Bank provides loan facility of up to 95% of the accrued deposit value, to maximise benefits for its customers.
• Once the depositor has specified the amount of monthly instalments and the deposit tenure in the AOF shall not be allowed to alter the same.
• The deposit tenure ranges from a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 120 months.