₹1,00,000 in a fixed deposit for 10 years at 7% (interest added every quarter) becomes ₹2,00,160. The interest earned is ₹1,00,160.
Deposit
₹1,00,000
Tenure
10 years
At 6.5%
₹1,90,556
At 7%
₹2,00,160
At 7.5%
₹2,10,235
Tax on this interest
FD interest is added to your income and taxed at your slab rate. Banks deduct TDS when interest crosses the yearly limit; you can give Form 15G or 15H if your income is below the taxable limit.