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Minimum balance charges swell pvt banks' coffers by nearly Rs 5,000 cr in FY26

Private banks collected over Rs 4,900 crore from account holders for minimum balance failures. Public sector banks also gathered Rs 2,100 crore during the same financial year. HDFC and Axis Banks led private sector collections for these account charges. No penalties are applied to basic savings accounts, including Jan Dhan accounts. The government introduced a credit guarantee scheme to support businesses facing liquidity issues.

28 Jul 2026 8:39 pm