Compare ICICI Bank NRO Fixed Deposit and Kotak Mahindra Bank NRO Fixed Deposit using the controlling cost, balance, rate, tenure, liquidity, limits, eligibility and current first-party bank evidence for this product type.
Compare the two source-backed records without collapsing unlike conditions into a winner score.
NRIs/PIOs/OCIs who want to lock Indian-source rupee funds while keeping NRO-compliant outward-remittance treatment.
Kotak NRI customers placing Indian-source rupee funds into a term deposit while retaining NRO-compliant repatriation.
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Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://littleden.blog/compare-banking/icici-nro-fixed-deposit-vs-kotak-nro-fixed-deposit/
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Source review: September 10, 2026
Maintenance: Within the scheduled review window
3 attached sources. A review date is not a guarantee that terms have stayed unchanged.
Source review: September 10, 2026
Maintenance: Source recheck advised
3 attached sources. A review date is not a guarantee that terms have stayed unchanged.
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| Decision factor | ICICI Bank NRO Fixed Deposit | Kotak Mahindra Bank NRO Fixed Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Current rate evidence | ICICI’s reviewed callable retail FD schedule effective 18 June 2026 applies to NRO deposits; the current NRI product page separates NRO taxation from NRE tax-free treatment. | The current callable schedule effective 10 June 2026 peaks at 6.80% in the 2-year-to-under-3-year band below ₹3 crore; NRI deposits do not receive resident senior additions. |
| Currency / amount / tenure | Minimum deposit is ₹25,000. The current NRI product page states NRO callable tenure can start from 7 days and extend to 10 years. | Current NRI deposits/booking material states ₹50,000 minimum, while a broad legacy FAQ listing still shows ₹5,000 for NRO FD. The engine therefore flags the conflict and treats the live booking flow as controlling. |
| Tax / repatriation / payout | Monthly, quarterly or maturity payout options, auto-renewal and overdraft up to 90% on eligible callable NRE/NRO deposits. | Auto-renewal, joint holding with eligible NRI/PIO/resident holders and digital booking through Kotak channels. |
| Premature withdrawal / liquidity | Interest is taxable/TDS applies under current law; principal is repatriable within the applicable NRO regulatory limit/documentation framework. No interest is paid on NRO deposits withdrawn within 7 days under the reviewed rate terms. | Interest is taxable in India; principal outward remittance follows the applicable NRO framework. Premature closure recalculates interest for the actual period and applies the bank’s current penalty structure. |
| NRI / PIO / OCI eligibility | Eligible NRIs, PIOs and OCIs under ICICI Bank NRO deposit/KYC rules. | Eligible NRI/PIO customers under Kotak NRO/KYC rules. |
| Deposit-state / funding rule | NRO funding and repatriation rules remain attached to the deposit even when the nominal rupee rate equals a resident/NRE rate band. | NRO tax/repatriation state remains controlling even when its nominal rupee rate equals the bank’s Domestic/NRE table. |
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| Tenure | ICICI Bank NRO Fixed Deposit | Kotak Mahindra Bank NRO Fixed Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 6.45% | 6.40% |
| 4 years | 6.50% | 6.40% |
Schedule reference: June 18, 2026. ICICI callable retail FD schedule effective 18 June 2026; NRO tax/repatriation rules remain separate.
Schedule reference: June 10, 2026. Kotak Domestic/NRO/NRE callable fixed-deposit schedule below ₹3 crore effective 10 June 2026; NRO tax treatment separate.
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Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 3 attached first-party sources
Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 3 attached first-party sources