While there are better options to keep emergency funds, if you've decided to keep ₹1 lakh in a savings account, Slice Bank can be a good choice since it gives returns equal to 100% of the Repo Rate. This is suitable only for ₹1 lakh. For larger amounts, I wouldn’t recommend keeping money in any Small Finance Bank (including Slice). Instead, go with safer banks like SBI, PNB, or HDFC — even if they offer lower interest.
Yes, deposits up to ₹5 lakh are insured in all RBI-regulated banks, but if something goes wrong, getting that money back can take time — and during that time, your money loses value.