RD Calculator
Calculate Recurring Deposit maturity amount and interest for any monthly deposit, tenure and interest rate.
Total Invested
₹1,20,000
Interest Earned
₹8,750
Maturity Amount
₹1,28,750
How to Use
- 1
Enter monthly deposit
Type the amount you plan to deposit each month.
- 2
Set rate and tenure
Enter the annual interest rate and deposit period.
- 3
View maturity amount
See your total maturity value and interest earned.
How It Works
A Recurring Deposit lets you build savings by depositing a fixed amount every month, earning compound interest on a growing balance — this calculator projects the maturity value for any monthly amount, tenure, and rate.
Why RD math is different from a lump-sum FD
Each monthly deposit earns interest for a different length of time — the first deposit earns interest for nearly the whole tenure, while the last deposit earns interest for only one compounding period. The calculator sums the compounded value of every individual monthly deposit rather than treating the total as one lump sum.
Quarterly compounding
Most Indian banks compound RD interest quarterly, which is what the calculator assumes by default — the effective annual yield ends up slightly higher than the nominal rate as a result.
Examples
₹5,000/month RD at 6.5% for 3 years
Total deposited = 5,000 × 36 = ₹1,80,000. Projected maturity ≈ ₹1,98,650 — roughly ₹18,650 in interest earned over the 3-year tenure.
Effect of tenure length
The same ₹5,000/month at 6.5% for 5 years instead of 3 grows total deposits to ₹3,00,000, with interest earned rising to roughly ₹54,000 — proportionally more than 3 years' interest, since more deposits get longer to compound.
Common Use Cases
- Building a disciplined monthly savings habit toward a specific short-to-medium term goal
- Comparing an RD's guaranteed return against a SIP's market-linked (but uncertain) return for the same monthly amount
- Planning for a goal 1-5 years out where capital safety matters more than maximizing return
Tips
- RD interest is taxable at your income slab rate, and TDS applies once total interest from a bank crosses ₹40,000/year (₹50,000 for senior citizens) — same tax treatment as FD interest.
- Unlike a SIP in mutual funds, an RD's return is fixed and guaranteed by the bank — a good fit for near-term goals where you can't afford market volatility, at the cost of typically lower long-term returns than equity.
- Missing a monthly RD installment usually incurs a small penalty — only commit to a monthly amount you're confident you can sustain for the full tenure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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