Post Office Time Deposit Calculator
Calculate maturity of a Post Office Time Deposit for 1, 2, 3 or 5-year tenures with quarterly compounding.
Inputs
India Post minimum is ₹1,000 (multiples of ₹100).
Govt-notified Post Office TD rate. Varies by tenure.
Result
Maturity Value
₹107,080.60
After 1 year at 6.9% (quarterly compounding)
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Formula
Formula (quarterly compounding): A = P × (1 + r / 4)^(4 × t) Variable definitions: • A = Maturity amount (INR) • P = Principal deposit (INR) • r = Annual interest rate in decimal • t = Tenure in years
How it works
The Post Office Time Deposit (TD) is a Govt-backed fixed deposit operated by India Post and offered for 1, 2, 3 or 5-year tenures with quarterly compounding.
Example
Example: Example: ₹1,00,000 in a 1-year Time Deposit at 6.9%. A = 1,00,000 × (1 + 0.069/4)^(4×1) A = 1,00,000 × (1.01725)^4 A ≈ ₹1,07,081. Interest earned ≈ ₹7,081.