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SBI earns Rs 18 bn in minimum balance penalty during Apr-Nov

SBI has close to 405 million savings account customers

SBI earns Rs 18 bn in minimum balance penalty during Apr-Nov
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Press Trust of India
The State Bank of India (SBI) netted a windfall of Rs 17.72 billion, more than its second quarter profit, from customers for non-maintenance of monthly average balance in savings accounts in eight months of 2017-18, the finance ministry data showed.
 
SBI has close to 405 million savings account customers. The lender, after a gap of six years, had reintroduced the monthly average balance charges from April 1, 2017. After criticism by customers, it had reduced those charges effective October 1.
 
“On an average balance of Rs 3,000 in metro, SBI earns Rs 6 only per month whereas for