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Lenders across the country offer the facility of opening a regular savings account with a certain interest rate
State-run SBI currently offers 3.5 per cent interest rate on balance up to Rs
1 crore in its savings bank accounts - which can be opened either with or without a cheque book facility
customers.HDFC Bank women savings accountTo open a women's savings account with HDFC Bank, the first account holder should be a resident
Foreign nationals residing in India for a period greater than 180 days, who possess a valid passport, a valid visa, FRRO (Foreign Region
Registration Office) certificate, and a residential permit can also open women's savings account with HDFC Bank, according to lender's
HDFC Bank offers an interest rate of up to 4 per cent annum on this account.A minimum initial deposit of Rs 10,000 is required for metro and
urban branches, Rs 5,000 is required for semi-urban and rural branches and Rs 2,500 is required for rural branches for opening women's
savings account, according to the bank
hdfcbank.com)HDFC Bank also offers a range of other features like EasyShop women's debit card with cashback offers, along with daily
shopping and ATM card cash withdrawal limits with its women savings account.ICICI Bank women savings accountICICI Bank's advantage women
savings account can be opened by any resident Indian woman of 18 years and above, according to the lender's official website- icicibank.com
It offers an interest rate of up to 4 per cent per annum
The minimum balance requirement is Rs 10,000, according to the bank.ICICI Bank offers cashback up to Rs 750 per month on dining,
entertainment and jewellery with its women savings account
The lender also offers complimentary personal accident insurance protection and purchase protection cover on the women savings account's
limit at ATMDaily purchase limit at retail outlets and on merchant websitesDomestic50,0001,00,000International50,0001,00,000(As mentioned
account with Kotak Mahindra Bank, according to bank's website- kotak.com
rentals for the first year, and services like cash pick-up, cash delivery, cheque/draft delivery etc
at home.Here are the additional features of Kotak silk debit card:Silk POS LimitRs
2,00,000Silk ATM Withdrawal limitRs
50,000-InternationalLost Card Liabilityup to Rs.3,50,000/-Purchase Protectionup to Rs.1 ,00,000/-Debit Card TypePlatinum cardPersonal
Accidental Death Coverup to Rs.10 lakhsLost baggage Insuranceup to Rs
1,00,000/-Air Accidental Death Insuranceup to Rs
offers up to 4 per cent interest quarterly, according to the bank's website, axisbank.com.
