Compare Axis Bank NRE Recurring Deposit and Federal Bank Crorepati FSF using the controlling cost, balance, rate, tenure, liquidity, limits, eligibility and current first-party bank evidence for this product type.
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NRIs/PIOs/OCIs who want to save overseas earnings monthly and can commit to at least a one-year NRE RD.
NRI customers who prefer a goal/maturity-value recurring plan and can use the NRE standing-instruction route over the selected scheme horizon.
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Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://littleden.blog/compare-banking/axis-nre-recurring-deposit-vs-federal-crorepati-fsf/
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Source review: September 10, 2026
Maintenance: Within the scheduled review window
2 attached sources. A review date is not a guarantee that terms have stayed unchanged.
Source review: September 10, 2026
Maintenance: Within the scheduled review window
2 attached sources. A review date is not a guarantee that terms have stayed unchanged.
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| Decision factor | Axis Bank NRE Recurring Deposit | Federal Bank Crorepati FSF |
|---|---|---|
| Current rate evidence | Axis links the product to its live NRE recurring-deposit rate resource; exact numeric rates remain refresh-gated instead of borrowing resident senior columns. | The bank directs customers to its live deposit-rate page for the applicable return; the engine does not infer a rate from the targeted maturity name. |
| Currency / amount / tenure | Minimum monthly instalment ₹500 and thereafter in ₹500 multiples; tenure 1 year to 10 years under the dedicated product page. | Instalment and tenure are chosen from the bank’s current Crorepati FSF investment options; the product is designed to produce the stated target maturity value when instalments are completed. |
| Tax / repatriation / payout | Free Internet Banking, nomination, tax-free NRE interest and full repatriability of principal and interest. | 100% tax free and fully repatriable under the bank’s NRI proposition, with standing instruction from SB NRE and loan-against-deposit availability. |
| Premature withdrawal / liquidity | NRE minimum tenure is one year; current premature/instalment treatment should be checked on the live Axis terms at booking. | Premature closure is available, but actual maturity/goal value depends on completing the scheduled instalments and current closure rules. |
| NRI / PIO / OCI eligibility | Eligible NRIs, PIOs and OCIs under Axis NRE deposit/KYC rules. | Eligible Federal Bank NRI customers under current deposit/KYC rules. |
| Deposit-state / funding rule | Funding is from eligible NRE/overseas sources; NRE tax/repatriation treatment stays attached to this RD. | The bank explicitly offers standing instruction from an SB NRE account; this is a goal-oriented NRI RD rather than a standard flat monthly RD. |
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Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 2 attached first-party sources
Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 2 attached first-party sources