RD Booking via SMS

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You can book Recurring Deposits via SMS if you belong to the following category:

  • Resident individuals
  • Private and Public Limited Companies
  • Hindu Undivided Families
  • Trust and Societies
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Book Recurring deposit

Book Recurring deposit instantly by sending text message to 5676712
 

Text Format to be used Resultant Action
BOOKRD
  • RD will be booked with ₹1000 for 12 months by default
BOOKRD <Amount>
  • RD will be booked for the amount mentioned with default tenure as 12 months
  • Example: BOOKRD 8000 to 5676712
BOOKRD <Amount> <Tenure>
  • RD will be booked for the mentioned amount and tenure
  • Example: BOOKRD 10000 24M to 5676712
Book Recurring deposit

Important Note

  • Recurring Deposits can be booked by customers registered on SMS banking only.
  • Recurring Deposits will be booked from an account registered in SMS banking.
  • Recurring Deposits will get booked on the account home branch registered for SMS banking, and the Holding Pattern will be the same as the CASA account.
  • There will be no nominee registered in RD booked by SMS Banking. However, it can be updated from the branch.
  • By default, Recurring Deposits booked using SMS banking will be booked with maturity instructions, as maturity proceeds will be credited to the CASA account.
  • Recurring deposit Amount: Minimum ₹1000 (in multiples of 100 thereafter) and Maximum ₹10,000 
  • Tenure: Minimum 6 months (in multiples of 3 months thereafter) and Maximum 120 months
  • Transaction Limit: Maximum 5 successful transactions per day for RD

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Important Note

Frequently Asked Questions

Text Format to be used Resultant Action
BOOKRD RD will be booked with Rs 1000 for 12 months by default
BOOKRD <Amount> RD will be booked for the amount mentioned with default tenure as 12M Example: BOOKRD 8000 to 5676712 
BOOKRD <Amount> <Tenure> RD will be booked for mentioned amount & tenure Example: BOOKRD 10000 24M to 5676712

Nominee will not be updated for RD booked through SMS. Customer can update the same through Net Banking or by visiting nearest branch. 

Recurring deposit will be booked from account registered for SMS banking.

Recurring deposit will get booked in holding Pattern same as CASA a/c registered for SMS Banking

Recurring deposit can be booked only by mobile no. registered on SMS banking.

Maximum 5 successful transactions per day for RD is permitted 

SMS booking for Recurring Deposits allows HDFC Bank customers to instantly book an RD by sending a text message to 5676712 with specific formats for the desired amount and tenure.

Recurring deposit booked using SMS banking will by default get booked with maturity instruction as maturity proceeds to be credit to CASA account

Yes, if the customer is registered on SMS banking

If the aggregate interest that you are likely to earn for all your deposits held across branches in a customer id is greater than Rs. 40,000 (50,000 for senior citizens) in a financial year, you become liable for TDS. 

Customers holding HDFC bank CASA a/c and registered on SMS Banking can book RD via SMS from their registered mobile no.

You can initiate RD by sending a text message to 5676712

The prescribed format is:

Text Format to be used Resultant Action
BOOKRD
  • RD will be booked with ₹1000 for 12 months by default
BOOKRD <Amount>
  • RD will be booked for the amount mentioned with default tenure as 12 months
  • Example: BOOKRD 8000 to 5676712
BOOKRD <Amount> <Tenure>
  • RD will be booked for the mentioned amount and tenure
  • Example: BOOKRD 10000 24M to 5676712
  • Recurring Deposits can be booked by customers registered on SMS banking only.
  • Recurring Deposits will be booked from an account registered in SMS banking.
  • Recurring Deposits will get booked on the account home branch registered for SMS banking, and the holding pattern will be the same as the CASA account.
  • There will be no nominee registered in RD booked by SMS Banking. However, it can be updated from the branch.
  • By default, Recurring Deposits booked using SMS banking will be booked with maturity instructions, as maturity proceeds will be credited to the CASA account.
  • Recurring deposit Amount: Minimum ₹1000 (in multiples of 100 thereafter) and Maximum ₹10,000
  • Tenure: Minimum 6 months (in multiples of 3 months thereafter) and Maximum 120 months
  • Transaction Limit: Maximum 5 successful transactions per day for RD

    For more details, please click here http://bit.ly/2ZGbFqD

Electronic advice will be sent on customers registered email id.

  • Recurring deposit cannot be liquidated partially and can only be fully withdrawn before maturity. However below premature liquidation clause will be applicable.
  • Premature Liquidation: Effective 01st Dec'06, the interest rate applicable for premature closure of deposits (all amounts) will be lower of: The original rate at which the deposit has been booked OR The base rate applicable for the tenure for which the deposit has been in force with the Bank. The base rate is the rate applicable to deposits of less than Rs.2 Cr as on the date of booking the deposit.
    The Minimum tenor for earning the interest on NRE Recurring Deposit is 1 year. No Interest will be paid if the NRE Recurring Deposit is prematurely withdrawn before 1 year.

Recurring deposit will get booked on account home branch registered for SMS Banking.

Yes, you can submit 15G/H online via Hdfc bank net banking or by visiting any nearest Hdfc bank branch.

Booking a recurring deposit via SMS with HDFC is safe, provided you follow security guidelines and ensure SMS banking is registered to your account. 

Recurring Deposit can be booked for minimum amount of Rs. 1000 (in multiples of 100 thereafter) & Maximum amount of Rs. 10,000 via SMS 

Recurring Deposit can be booked for a minimum tenure of 6 months (in multiples of 3 months thereafter) & maximum tenure of 120 months via SMS

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