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IIT-Kharagpur invents microneedle for painless shot

All it took for inspiration to develop a painless injection was a mosquito bite. Yes, a mosquito uses a unique method to deliver a painless bite and researchers at IIT Kharagpur wondered if they could make an injection that mimicked the mechanical action involved. While most of us think that a mosquito bite hurts, in reality, the irritation is due to chemicals in its saliva. After three years of research, IIT-Kgp, along with the Tokai University of Japan, has invented this novel injection that uses a microneedle to extract blood or deliver drug painlessly by using the same suction-based pressure that a female mosquito uses to suck blood. The diameter of the needle is just 30 micro metre. Besides others, this injection will especially benefit diabetes mellitus patients as blood tests are critical for its diagnosis and management. These patients have to check their blood gl...

Fixed Deposits (FD)

What is Fixed Deposit?

Fixed Deposit are investment option offered by banks and non-banking financial companies/organization, where you can deposit money for a higher rate of interest than savings accounts. You can deposit a lump sum of money in Fixed Deposit for a specific period, ranging from 7 days to 10 years.

Why to invest in Fixed Deposit?

Guaranteed returns make FDs a great choice for individuals. Loan against your FD is available. Loan amount of up to 90% of the total FD value. Contributions to the FD up to ₹ 1.5 lakh per annum are tax free.

What is the return expected in Fixed Deposit?

7.50%(Max) for Normal Citizens, 8.0%(Max) for Senior Citizen.

About Fixed Deposit (FD)

Criteria Value
Interest 7-9% (Guaranteed)
Rate of Return (Appx) 8.25% (Maximum)
Lock-in period 5 (Years) for tax saving
Account Holder All
Account Opening Restriction No Limits
Maximum Account Opening Age None
Risk Percentage Zero
Place of Purchase Bank / Post Office
Tax On Return 10% tax (TDS) from the interest on FD is applied, If the interest income for the year is more than ₹ 40000.
Investment Mode One Time Investment
Loan Against 70% to 95% of total FD value. Loan interest rate 1% to 3%.
Minimum Investment (PA) ₹ 1000
Maximum Investment (PA) No Limits
Tax Exemption (PA) ₹ 1.5 lakhs
Premature Withdrawal Not Available

Pros of Fixed Deposit:

  • Safe investment. Guaranteed returns make FDs a great choice for individuals.
  • Loan against your FD is available.
  • Loan amount of up to 90% of the total FD value.
  • Flexible maturity date, from 7, 15 or 45 days to 1.5 years and can be as high as 10 years.
  • Max interest 7.50% for Normal Citizens.
  • Max interest 8.0% for Senior Citizen.
  • Contributions to the FD up to ₹ 1.5 lakh per annum are tax free.
  • Transfer the amount to a new FD account facility is available.

Cons of Fixed Deposit:

  • FD returns are guaranteed, they are also low as compared to other investments like ELSS.
  • You cannot top up more money into a FD.
  • Fixed Deposit will not yield any benefit if you withdraw early.
  • If your interest earned is higher than ₹ 40000, it will be deducted as TDS at the rate of 10%.
  • Max tenure 10 Years only.

Fixed Deposit (FD) Returns

Invest ₹ 36000 One time. 7% Interest

Years Invested Amount Maturity Amount
5 Years 36000 51034
10 Years 36000 72347

Invest ₹ 100000 One time. 7% Interest

Years Invested Amount Maturity Amount
5 Years 100000 141762
10 Years 100000 200966

Invest ₹ 500000 One time. 7% Interest

Years Invested Amount Maturity Amount
5 Years 500000 708812
10 Years 500000 1004830

Invest ₹ 1000000 One time. 7% Interest

Years Invested Amount Maturity Amount
5 Years 1000000 1417625
10 Years 1000000 2009661

Returns on ₹ 36000,₹ 100000,₹ 500000 and ₹ 1000000 One time

Years ₹ 36000 ₹ 100000 ₹ 500000 ₹ 1000000
5 Years 51034 141762 708812 3518914
10 Years 593075 1186150 2965375 5930751

Conclusion

Now you have the understanding of Fixed Deposit (FD). You can choose the best range of investment which will fit for you. You can leave the comments if you have any queries. Thank you so much for reading and have a great day.

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