3 AAA Rated Company Fixed Deposits offering up to 8.4% interest

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AAA Rated Company Fixed Deposits offering up to 8.4% interest rates


Banks have reduced fixed deposit interest rates drastically. If you observe large banks like SBI or ICICI Bank are offering 4% to 5% interest rates which are very small. While there are stocks and mutual funds which offer high returns, these are high risk and there is no guaranteed returns. If your goal is to get highest fixed income, then you can try for AAA rated company fixed deposit schemes. In this article, we would provide AAA rated companies that are offering highest fixed deposit rates up to 8.4% per annum.

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What are company fixed deposit schemes?

Companies / Corporates would mobilize funds through fixed deposit schemes for the public. Companies would use for working capital requirements or generate corporate purpose. Since getting loans from banks or financial institutions would be costlier, they would come with this approach.

Who can invest in these AAA Rated company fixed deposits?

Not all company fixed deposits are safe. There are a few companies which got windup/closed and some are on the verge of closure of their activities (DHFL as an example).

If you fall in below category of investors, you can invest in these FDs.

1) High risk investors can invest in these FDs.

2) Individuals who want to park some of their portfolio in fixed income instruments, expect high interest rates, but willing to take some risk can invest in these fixed deposits.

3) Individuals who are looking for fixed income beyond bank fixed deposits at the same time willing to take risks, can invest in these fixed deposit schemes.

3 AAA Rated Company Fixed Deposits offering up to 8.4% interest rates

Here are the 3 fixed deposit schemes.

1) Shriram Transport Finance offers 8.4% interest rates for 5 years FD scheme.

2) Bajaj Finance offers 7.1% interest rates for 3 to 5 years tenure fixed deposits.

3) Mahindra Finance offers 6.45% interest rates for 4 to 5 years FD tenure.

Now let us get into more details of these schemes.

3 AAA Rated Company Fixed Deposits – Details

Here are the complete details of these schemes.

1) Shriram Transport Finance FDs – 12 months to 60 months Tenure

Here are the details of the fixed deposit schemes.

Shriram Transport finance company (STFC) is registered as NBFC with RBI. STFC is among the leading organized finance provider in the commercial vehicle industry. It also added passenger commercial vehicles, multi-utility vehicles, three wheelers, tractors and construction equipment to its portfolio.

These FDs are rated by ICRA as MAA+/Stable outlook (indicates high credit quality) and CRISIL as FAAA/Negative (indicates highest degree of safety).

It offers cumulative and non cumulative fixed deposit schemes.

Under a Non cumulative option, it offers monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly interest payments. The interest rates are between 7.25% to 8.4% per annum depending the option chosen.

Under the cumulative option, interest is paid on maturity. The interest rates are between 7.25% to 8.09% per annum depending the option chosen. The yield works out to 9.94% for 5 years tenure FD scheme.

Senior Citizens would get 0.4% additional interest rates.

For renewal of FDs, one would get 0.25% additional interest rates.

You can invest online in this FD scheme by visiting the company website.

This FD scheme are provided for 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months tenure.

Minimum investment is Rs 5,000.

Here is the interest rates table for regular individual.

3 AAA Rated Company Fixed Deposit Schemes - Shriram Transport Finance FD Rates in 2020

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2) Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposits

Here are the details of the FD scheme.

Bajaj Finserv Limited is the holding company for the businesses dealing with financial services of the Bajaj Group. Its subsidiary Bajaj Finance Limited is a Non-Banking finance company engaged in consumer finance, SME finance and commercial lending.

These FDs are rated by CRISIL as FAAA/Stable and ICRA as MAAA/Stable. This is the only Indian NBFC with an international rating of ‘BBB’ by S&P Global.

It offers cumulative and non cumulative fixed deposit schemes.

Under a Non cumulative interest option, it offers monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly interest payments. The interest rates are between 6.69% to 7.1% per annum depending the option chosen.

Under the cumulative interest option, interest is paid on maturity. The interest rates are between 6.9% to 7.1% per annum depending the option chosen.

One can get 0.1% extra interest if they have invested in Bajaj Finserv FD online.

Senior Citizens would get 0.25% additional interest rates.

For renewal of FDs, one would get 0.1% additional interest rates.

You can invest online in this FD scheme by visiting the company website.

This FD scheme is offered for 12-23 months, 24-35 months and 36-60 months tenure.

Minimum investment is Rs 25,000.

Here is the interest rates table for regular individuals.

3 AAA Rated Company Fixed Deposit Schemes - Bajaj Finserv FD Rates in 2020

3) Mahindra Finance Fixed Deposits

Here are the details of this fixed deposit scheme from Mahindra and Mahindra Finance Services Limited.

Mahindra and Mahindra Finance Services Limited (MMFSL) is the subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (M&M). It is one of India’s leading non-bank finance companies (NBFC) focused on the rural and semi-urban sector.

These FDs are rated as FAAA by CRISIL.

It offers cumulative and non cumulative fixed deposit schemes.

Under a Non cumulative option, it offers monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly interest payments. The interest rates are between 5.15% to 6.45% per annum depending the option chosen.

Under the cumulative option, interest is paid on maturity. The interest rates are between 5.7% to 6.45% per annum depending the option chosen. The yield works out 7.34% for 5 years tenure FD scheme.

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Senior Citizens would get 0.25% additional interest rates.

You can invest online in this FD scheme by visiting the company website.

This FD scheme is offered for 12 months to 60 months tenure.

Minimum investment is Rs 25,000 for monthly payment option and Rs 50,000 for quarterly, half yearly and yearly interest rate option. It is minimum of     Rs 10,000 in case you want to invest for cumulative option.

Here is the interest rates table for regular individual.

3 AAA Rated Company Fixed Deposit Schemes - Mahindra Finance FD Rates in 2020

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31 comments

  1. Hi. I want to invest in lumpsum say 5lakhs. I should get monthly income / interest. We’re can invest. My principle should be in safe mode. Kindly advice me…

  2. Dear Sir

    These AAA rated private company FD schemes are approved / Registered by RBI ?
    and any case these company is in NP , Will be get the DIGG insurance of 5 L is it applicable to these scheme also ?

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