Hi Kittycatx, OK, understandable. Copied below is some information I received yesterday. Interest rates are very competitive and generally the Bank is OK. It is your worth to investigate more. Best wishes, CS =============================================================================== With effect from the 22nd of April 2008, we are ...

Apologies. Actually my response was meant for Kittycatx. I am sure anyone haveing some amount of money, especially 30k will have some idea how to invest it usefully. No offence was implied. As mentioned previously, banks like ICICI, A&L, Kaupthing Singer etc seem to be offering the best rates with easy access at present. I would consider ...

First of all I am surprised that you have access to a large sum yet you say you have never saved. Anyway, try ICICI Bank. They have one of the highest rates plus monthly interest payments and easy access etc.