7 years ago

SBI cuts charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance

Mumbai: State Bank of India on Tuesday announced up to 75% reduction in charges levied on savings bank account customers for not maintaining the average monthly balance. SBI has also slashed charges for not-maintenance of Rs2,000 as ABM in bank accounts in semi-urban areas to Rs7.50-12 and Rs1,000 in accounts in rural area to Rs5-10. The state-owned lender has around 410 million savings bank accounts, of which around 160 million are exempted from AMB requirement. Exempted accounts are those related to Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, basic savings bank deposit account, and accounts of pensioners and minors, among others.

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