Earlier on Friday, the RBI cut interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points, and unexpectedly reduced the cash reserve ratio for banks to make available more money to lend in a bid to boost the economy.

After the revision, ICICI Bank offers FD interest rates between 3% and 6.6% to general citizens for amounts below Rs 3 crore; for senior citizens, the rates vary between 3.5% and 7.1%.

Following the Reserve Bank of India's decision to cut the repo rate, several banks have begun lowering their lending rates. This move is set to benefit individuals seeking home loans and small businesses,