Banks free to set minimum balance, says RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra after ICICI Bank's latest move - The Economic Times
The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that individual banks have the autonomy to decide on the minimum average balance (MAB) requirements for savings accounts. While some private banks like ICICI Bank are increasing MAB, several state-owned banks, including SBI, PNB, Canara Bank, and Indian Bank, are eliminating penalties for not maintaining minimum balances to promote financial inclusion.