Banks collected ₹26,170 crore in minimum-balance penalties over four years; HDFC led FY26
Indian banks collected ₹7,086.63 crore in minimum-average-balance penalties in FY2025-26, taking the four-year total to ₹26,170.37 crore. HDFC Bank accounted for ₹1,798.14 crore, the highest among private banks, while 10 of 12 public-sector banks have scrapped such savings-account charges.
Indian banks collected over ₹26,170 crore in minimum-balance penalties across four fiscal years. HDFC Bank led FY2025-26 private-bank collections at ₹1,798 crore. Ten of 12 public-sector banks have eliminated savings-account penalties, while RBI requires transparent customer notification.
Why this matters
HDFC Bank's FY26 lead follows signals that private banks collected ₹4,948.71 crore in FY26 fees and outpaced PSBs' ₹10,230 crore four-year haul.
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