Standard Chartered Bank has declared the rates of profit on PLS deposits for the period of six months ended on 30th June 2005.

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                            STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
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Savings Products       1st Jan to     15th Feb to        1st May to
                      14th Feb '05   30th April '05   30th June '05
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                          % p.a         % p.a                 % p.a
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Supersave upto             0.75          0.75                  2.25
Privilege upto             0.75          0.75                  2.25
High yield savings upto    0.75          0.75                  3.50
Fixed Accounts upto        0.50          0.50                  0.50
Call Deposits upto         0.50          0.50                  0.50
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Term Deposits:
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1 month upto               1.26          2.78                  2.78
3 months upto              2.02          3.44                  3.55
6 months upto              2.31          3.79                  3.79
1 year upto                2.75          4.00                  4.00
2 years upto               3.40          4.50                  4.50
3 years upto               4.00          5.00                  5.00
5 years upto                -            5.75                  5.75
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