Top banks in the country offer the service of ATM-cum-debit cards but levy certain charges for making transactions at ATMs. Banks such as, State Bank of India (SBI) to private sector lenders like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank offer limited number of ATM transactions free of cost every month. The number of permitted free transactions at ATMs in a month depends on factors such as the location of ATM. However, banks also charge an amount for issuance of debit cards and its annual maintenance.
Top banks in the country offer the service of ATM-cum-debit cards but levy certain charges for making transactions at ATMs. Banks such as, State Bank of India (SBI) to private sector lenders like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank offer limited number of ATM transactions free of cost every month. The number of permitted free transactions at ATMs in a month depends on factors such as the location of ATM. However, banks also charge an amount for issuance of debit cards and its annual maintenance.
Here's a comparison of ATM transaction charges by SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank:
State Bank of India
Here are the various charges of SBI's ATM cards according to sbi.co.in:
HDFC Bank
Here are the various charges of HDFC Bank's ATM cards according to hdfcbank.com:
ICICI Bank
Here are the various charges of ICICI Bank's ATM cards according to icicibank.com:
The saving account of India Post, which has a network of more than 1.5 lakh post offices across the country, also offers ATM facility.