INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Zero balance savings account: Jana SFB is offering a higher interest rate than SBI.Zero balance savings account does not require customers
to maintain any minimum average balance
Most banks offer the option of opening such accounts
State Bank of India (SBI) offers the facility of opening zero balance savings accounts in the form of a basic savings bank deposit account,
digital savings account and insta savings accounts, among others
However, with most banks, including SBI, the interest rate on zero balance savings account is the same as that on a regular savings account
However, Jana Small Finance Bank, which started its commercial banking operations last week, and offers the zero balance savings account
facility, is offering an interest rate which is much higher than larger peers like SBI.Given below is a comparison between zero balance
savings account of Jana Small Finance Bank and State Bank of India (SBI):Zero balance savings account (basic savings bank deposit account)
of Jana Small Finance BankA basic savings bank deposit account (BSBDA) by Jana Small Finance Bank is a 'Zero Balance' savings account packed
with basic banking facilities, said the bank
The objective of offering BSBDA is to provide bank accounts to those who do not have it and thereby support and enhance financial inclusion,
stated the lender on its website, janabank.com.While anybody / all can open zero balance savings account - BSBDA - a person with BSBDA
account will not be eligible for opening any other savings account with Jana Small Finance Bank
If a customer has any other existing savings account, he / she will be required to close it within 30 days from the date of opening a
BSBDA.Benefits of zero balance savings account/BSBDA offered by Jana Small Finance BankJana Small Finance Bank offers a RuPay Classic Debit
Card for withdrawals / transactions to customers of BABDA accounts
Customers can deposit an unlimited amount of cash and undertake a number of transactions.Jana Small Finance Bank also offers the facility of
a mobile banking app to perform funds transfer comfortably.Interest rate on zero balance savings account/BSBDA offered by Jana Small Finance
BankJana Small Finance Bank offers an interest rate of 6 per cent on zero balance savings account/BSBDA.Zero balance savings account (basic
savings bank deposit account) of SBIThis account can be opened by any individual provided he/she has valid KYC or know your customer
This zero balance savings account is primarily meant for poor sections of society to encourage them to start saving without any burden of
charges or fees, SBI said on its website, sbi.co.in.Benefits of Zero balance savings account (basic savings bank deposit account) of SBIA
basic RuPay ATM-cum-Debit card will be issued free of cost to the users of this account
However, there is no annual maintenance charge
The receipt/ credit of money through electronic payment channels like NEFT/RTGS is also free
The deposit/ collection of cheques drawn by central/state governments is free.SBI does not charge anything on activation of inoperative zero
balance savings accounts (BSBDA)
There are no account closure charges, the lender said.A maximum of four withdrawals are allowed in a month
These withdrawals include ATM withdrawals at own and other bank's ATMs and transactions through other modes including
RTGS/NEFT/clearing/branch cash withdrawal/ transfer/ internet debits/ standing instructions/ EMI, etc
No further customer debits are allowed during the month
This is in contrast to Jana small Savings Bank which allows unlimited number of transactions to users of zero balance savings account
BSBDA.Interest rates offered on zero balance savings account/BSBD by SBI:The interest rates offered by SBI on BSBD accounts are the same as
those on savings bank accounts
For savings deposits balance up to Rs
1 crore, BSBD accounts will fetch you 3.5 per cent per annum
On savings deposits balance over Rs
1 crore, BSBD accounts offer an interest rate of 4 per cent per annum.
