I/We hereby declare and undertake that (i) the information furnished in this application is correct and complete. If the transaction is delayed at all for reasons of incomplete or incorrect information, I would not hold the user institution responsible. (ii) I have read and understood the details of information for the investors as well as rights and duties of investors shared herewith. The agent/bank has explained the features of the scheme. (iii) I hereby agree to discharge the responsibility expected of me as a participant under the scheme.
I, hereby, declare that I/we am/are eligible investor/s for the Floating Rate Savings Bond Scheme (FRSB), 2020-Taxable as per the instructions given in the Government of India Notification No.F.No.4(10)-B(W&M)/2020 dated June 26, 2020 . I/We also confirm being a resident/s of India at the time of making the investment in FRSB 2020. I/We am/are aware that non-residents, including Non-resident Indian (NRI)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), are not eligible to invest in the bonds.
I/We agree to provide any additional information/documents, to satisfy my/our eligibility for subscription to these bonds. In case I/we fail to produce the required information/ documents within the given time, or, if I/We am/are found ineligible to hold the bonds as per the Government of India notification, I/We understand that my/our investment is liable to be cancelled, and the interest paid to me/us if any, would be recovered without assigning any reason thereof. Further, I/we understand that I/we would not be eligible for any compensation for rejection of my/our application /cancellation of investment in these bonds.
I understand that requests placed after 5:00 PM, and those placed on 2nd & 4th Saturdays, Sundays and other Bank Holidays as per Maharashtra State Government (including Bandhs) will be processed on next working day. The funds will be debited on placing the request, value date of the bond will be considered as per date of processing.
It is recommended that online application be placed during working days / banking hours up to 5.00 PM, for requests placed post 5.00 PM, bonds will be booked on the next working day.
The Maharashtra Bank Holiday list can be referred in HDFC Bank website at the following path. Bank Holidays 2026- List of Bank Holidays in India | HDFC Bank
Beneficiary Bank Accounts / Address details will be maintained at Bond Ledger Account level and not at the investment level. Customers who have made multiple investments, the beneficiary bank account numbers declared by the customers for the latest investment / bank mandate form will supersede the earlier account details provided.
Bank account selected for investments will be considered as a beneficiary account for half yearly interest credits as well as for maturity proceeds. Applicant/s name and holding pattern in the RBI Bonds will be the same as appearing in the beneficiary’s Bank account.
I confirm having read and understood that this application for RBI Bonds: Floating Rate Savings Bonds '2020 is not for availing Capital Gains Tax Exemption.
Every person who has been allotted a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and is eligible to obtain Aadhaar number must update their Aadhaar number to the Income tax department (PAN- Aadhaar Linkage) as per Section 262 of the Income Tax Act, 2025.
Linking of these 2 documents will help you to:
- Keep your PAN operative
- Avoid levy of higher TDS on interest earned (if applicable)
- Smooth functioning of banking transactions
Income from the bonds is taxable under provisions of Income Tax Act 2025.
If you wish to avail TAX exemption for your interest / maturity payments of RBI Bonds, the valid exemption documents viz., Form 121 / Lower Tax / Nil Tax documents to be made available in the bank’s records one month prior to the actual interest / maturity payment date. If the documents are submitted / received post cut off, the said document would be considered only for the next eligible interest / maturity payment during the same financial year. Physical exemption documents may please be submitted to our HDFC Bank Designated branches.
The bonds will be issued subject to the terms & conditions as laid down in Government of India Notification No.F No.4 (10) – V(W&M)/2020 dated June 26, 2020.
It is strongly recommended that the nomination option is filled up to avoid inconvenience later.
The sole Holder or all the joint holders may nominate one or more persons as nominee in accordance with the provisions of the Government Securities Act, 2006 (38 of 2006) and the Government Securities Regulation, 2007, published in Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India dated December 1, 2007, Non-resident Indians can also be nominated.
The investor(s) can make separate nomination for each investment held under the BLA.
In case the applicant / investor wants to nominate more than one nominee, the investor may provide amount-wise allocation of a minimum of Rs. 1000/- (face value) and in multiples of Rs. 1000/- thereof (also applicable for transfer of the investment amount among the nominees in the event of death of the investor)
In case the investor has invested the minimum amount of 1,000/- (Face Value), he/she may be permitted to nominate only one nominee.
As per RBI guidelines dated June 13, 2025, on OCI nomination ---
The Bonds are not transferable.
The bonds are not tradable in the secondary market and not eligible as collateral for availing loans.
Application should be complete in all respects.
Incomplete applications may be rejected or delayed till full particulars are available.
The Certificate of Holding will be issued in physical / electronic form within 7 working days from the date of tender of application.
Any information regarding tax applicability may be provided to the Bank/Branch.
The interest on the bond accrues from the date of receipt of fund / realization of the cheque and will be credited to bank account of the holder directly on due date as per the details provided by him / her at the time of application.
Post maturity interest is not payable on these bonds. The interest and redemption proceeds will be credited on the due date as per bank details registered with us.
Maturity intimation advice will be issued one month before the due date of the bond.
The redemption is due on expiry of seven years from the date of investment, unless applied for premature redemption as applicable.
In case of closure/transfer of the bank account, the fresh details may be immediately intimated to the receiving office to avoid any inconvenience.