TOKYO BRANCH*

 

Interest Rates (Per annum)* 

 

Term Deposits in USD

Period of Deposit

Rate of Interest (% p.a.)

For Period Below 3 Months

2.77

3 months and above but less than 6 months

2.88

6 months and above but less than 9 months

3.03

9 months and above but below  1 year

3.08

For one Year

3.13

For two Years

3.37

For three Years

3.73

For five Years

4.21

For amount above USD 100,000 - Special rates will be offered

 Please note that, in respect of deposits in foreign currency, there is a potential risk of loss arising from fluctuation in currency values.

Term Deposits in Euro

Period of Deposit

Rate of Interest (% p.a.)

For Period Below 3 Months

4.43

3 months and above but less than 6 months

4.95

6 months and above but less than 9 months

5.03

9 months and above but below  1 year

5.06

For one Year

5.10

For two Years

4.72

For three Years

4.67

For five Years

4.69

For amount above EURO 65,000 - Special rates will be offered

 Please note that, in respect of deposits in foreign currency, there is a potential risk of loss arising from fluctuation in currency values.

Term Deposits in GBP

Period of Deposit

Rate of Interest (% p.a.)

For Period Below 3 Months

5.51

3 months and above but less than 6 months

5.92

6 months and above but less than 9 months

5.98

9 months and above but below  1 year

5.97

For one Year

5.95

For two Years

5.50

For three Years

5.52

For five Years

5.53

For amount above GBP 50,000 - Special rates will be offered

 Please note that, in respect of deposits in foreign currency, there is a potential risk of loss arising from fluctuation in currency values.

 

 

Term Deposit in JPY

Period of Deposit

Rate of Interest (% p.a.)

For Period Below 3 Months

0.70

3 months and above but less than 6 months

0.94

6 months and above but less than 9 months

1.03

9 months and above but below one year

1.06

For one year

1.07

For two years

1.34

For three years

1.47

For five years

1.69

 For amount above JPY 10 million Special rates will be offered.

 

 Ordinary Deposit in Japanese Yen

Amount in JPY

Rate of Interest (% p.a.)

For balance of JPY 10 million but below JPY 50 million

               0.20

JPY 50 million but below JPY 100 million

               0.40

For balance of JPY 100 million and above*

               0.60

 

(* Special rates on case to case basis will be offered) 

Interest on Ordinary Deposit is payable on 28th February and 31st August every year

Note :

i) These interest rates will be valid till 9th May 2008 and are subject to change without prior notice. However, for existing deposits contracted rates will continue to be valid till maturity of the deposit.

 

Minimum Period

The minimum period the deposit would be kept is one month

Minimum Amount

The minimum amount is USD 5,000/ EURO 3000/ GBP 2500/ JPY 1 million

Premature Payment

Premature payment will attract a penalty of 0.50% for JPY Deposits and 1.00 % for other deposits. Subject to review.

Roll over

The deposits will be rolled over at the end of maturity period for the same amount and for the same period unless otherwise instructed

Loans

Overdrafts may be allowed against the fixed deposits subject to the Bank’s usual guidelines etc

Withholding tax

As per local regulations, withholding tax is deductible on the interest before payment at the applicable rates, unless exempted according to the law.

Insurance

Deposit insurance scheme does not cover the deposits made with our branch

Forex Risk

For deposits in currencies other than JPY, there is a potential risk of loss arising out of fluctuations in currency values

  

* For interest rates at Osaka branch please contact Osaka branch

               

 

Contact

 

Tokyo Branch

 

Mr. C. Vasudevan 

03-3284-0097

 

Mr. K. Khamkhochinthang

03-3284-0198

sbitok@gol.com

 

Contact

 

Osaka Branch

Mr.G. Surendranath

06-6271-3237

sbiosaka@gol.com

 

 

             

 

 

 

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