Standard Chartered banks has announced the rates of profit on PLS deposits for the period of six months ended on 31st December 2004.

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STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
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Type of deposits                                                   % p.a
Savings Products        June to Aug '05    Aug - Oct '05   Oct - Dec '05
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Supersave                 Upto    0.75         0.75                 0.75
Privlege                  Upto    0.75         0.75                 0.75
High Yield Savings        Upto    0.75         0.75                 0.75
Flex Accounts             Upto    0.50         0.50                 0.50
Call Deposits             Upto    0.50         0.50                 0.50
Term Deposits
1 month                   Upto    0.25         0.25                 1.25
3 months                  Upto    0.50         0.50                 2.00
6 months                  Upto    0.75         0.75                 2.30
1 year                    Upto    1.00         1.00                 2.75
2 years                   Upto    1.75         2.50                 3.40
3 years                   Upto    2.00         3.00                 4.00
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