SBI cuts interest rates on NRE deposits by 0.50 percent
State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, said Wednesday it will cut interest rates on fixed deposits on non-resident external rupee (NRE) and non-resident ordinary (NRO) accounts by 0.50 percent effective from Sep 7.
For the term deposits of 1 year to less than 5 year period the interest rate will be revised downward to 8.50 percent from the existing 9 percent.
"State Bank of India has decided to revise the interest rates on NRE/NRO deposits for the tenors of 1 year to less than 5 years to 8.50 percent per annum from 9 percent with effect from Sep 7, 2012," SBI said in a statement.

