
You don’t have to withdraw money or break the FD. It remains as it is. It is merely pledged to the bank

Overdrafts allow you to continue withdrawing from your savings or current account even after your balance is zero

These schemes are backed by the government and offer guaranteed returns

Once a safe investment haven, fixed deposits currently lead to a wealth erosion. As per a rough estimate, around Rs 1 lakh crore is being eroded as FD

The investment under 5 year TD qualifies for the benefit of section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961
Satyam Kumar, CEO, Loan Tap resolved Money9 callers' concerns related to EMIs payment, loan payment in a financially tight situation

FDs by NBFCs offer higher interest rates than banks or post offices

Tax-saving FDs come with a lock-in period of 5 years and more

The interest earned on a FD is fully taxable. It is considered a part of total income and taxed as per the applicable tax slabs

Amit Kukreja, founder, Amitkukreja.com, told Money9 that people can opt for a zero default product called RBI Floating Rate Bonds