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Application Process for Opening a Digital Account with Aadhaar

Apply online in just 4 simple steps:

  • Step 1: Validate your mobile number
  • Step 2: Select the ‘Account Type’ of your choice
  • Step 3: Provide personal details including Aadhaar number
  • Step 4: Complete Video KYC

Simplify KYC with Video Verification

  • Keep your PAN Card and Aadhaar-enabled phone handy, along with a pen (blue/black ink) and white paper. Ensure you have good connectivity/network
  • Enter your Aadhaar number at the start and verify yourself using OTP.
  • A bank representative will then verify your details, such as LIVE signature, LIVE photo, and location.
  • Once the video call is complete, your video KYC process stands completed.
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Know More About HDFC Bank Savings Accounts

A Digital Savings Account is a type of deposit account designed to help you manage and grow your funds securely while earning interest. One key benefit of a Savings Account is its high liquidity, allowing you to withdraw funds whenever necessary.

This account is tailored to encourage you to save money for various financial goals. You can conveniently use the funds in your Savings Account for expenses such as bill payments or shopping, facilitated through our Debit Card, NetBanking, or Mobile Banking services.

Additionally, you can transfer money from your Savings Account to other bank accounts seamlessly via electronic payment systems and withdraw cash at ATMs using your Debit Card.

HDFC Bank provides a diverse range of Savings Account types to meet the unique savings requirements of different individuals, all while ensuring the highest levels of security and trust we are known for.

At HDFC Bank, we understand that individuals' banking needs can differ. You can choose from a host of Savings Accounts, including: 

Regular Savings Account

A Regular Savings Account is a standard interest-generating deposit account. You will receive a Debit Card that allows online purchases and cashless payments for in-store purchases. Our Savings Account also comes with NetBanking and MobileBanking platforms that offer an efficient way to bank remotely. You can transfer funds to different bank accounts almost instantly. Typically, you are required to maintain a minimum monthly balance in the account.

Senior Citizens Savings Account

A Senior Citizen Savings Account is a Savings Account designed for senior citizens and their varied financial needs. Such accounts come with special facilities, including Doorstep Banking Services, comprehensive insurance benefits, a free Debit Card, and preferential Fixed Deposit rates. The bank also offers a free passbook facility, payable-at-par cheques, online utility bill payments, and online fund transfers.

Kids’ Savings Account

As an HDFC Bank Savings Account holder, you can open a Kids’ Savings Account for your child who is 18 years and under in age. Our Kids’ Savings Account can help you make the habit of disciplined savings in your child from an early age. With your permission, we can issue a Debit Card for your child with limits on cash withdrawals and spending. Other features include free Education Insurance coverage and online banking provisions.

Women’s Savings Account

A Women’s Savings Account has features and benefits uniquely designed for women. As a Women’s Savings Account holder, you can enjoy preferential interest rates for various Loans. The bank also offers special Debit Cards with higher cash withdrawals and shopping limits. You can also enjoy complimentary insurance benefits, airport lounge access, and other unique perks with your Debit Card.

Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account

A Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account is a type of Savings Account wherein you’re not required to maintain an average monthly balance. With this zero-balance account, you can enjoy most of the perks available with a standard Savings Bank Account. You can access the account with digital banking platforms, enjoy Debit Card facilities, avail yourself of cross-product benefits and more.

Although a simple form of savings, a Savings Account comes with notable features:

Attractive interest earnings

With a Savings Account, you can make your hard-earned money work for you with our attractive Savings Account interest rates. With HDFC Bank, you can avail yourself of interest rates of up to 3.50% for balances exceeding ₹50 lakh and 3.00% for account balances less than ₹50 lakh*. 

Online banking provisions

Our NetBanking and Mobile Banking platforms allow you to access and manage your Savings Bank Account facilities, regardless of geography. With our online banking platforms, you can check your account balance, view account statements, request chequebooks, open Fixed Deposits and more.

Debit Card facilities

You can use a secure Debit Card with your HDFC Bank Savings Account. The Debit Card allows you to pay for online and offline spending and withdraw cash from ATMs. What’s more? Our Debit Cards also come with various insurance benefits that differ across card variants.

Quick fund transfers

Thanks to online banking, you can send money to other bank accounts at any time and from any place. We facilitate online fund transfers via National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT), Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), and Unified Payments Interface (UPI). 

Convenient bill payments

Thanks to our swift and secure online bill payment interface, long queues for paying bills are a thing of the past. With our NetBanking and MobileBanking platform, you can pay utility bills instantly, be it electricity, water, property tax, etc. Plus, you can provide standing instructions to automate recurring bill payments.

Here’s why a Savings Account continues to remain the preferred tool for placing your surplus funds:

High liquidity

You can withdraw your Savings Account funds at will.
A Debit Card allows you to withdraw cash from ATMs at your convenience.

Facilitates digital transactions

Your Savings Account can facilitate digital payments through Debit Cards, Netbanking, or UPI. Digital banking platforms allow electronic fund transfers between accounts.

Automated debits

You can enable the auto-debit facility in your Savings Account for various investments, utility bill payments, loan repayments via Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs), etc.

Insured savings

A digital Savings Account offers a secure way of depositing money. Your account deposits are insured by the RBI-owned Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) for up to ₹5 lakh.

The following entities can open a Savings Account with HDFC Bank:

Resident individuals (can open and operate the Account solely or jointly)
Members of Hindu Undivided Families (HUF)
Minors above ten years of age can open and self-operate a Savings Account and get access to ATM/Debit Card facilities. Foreign nationals residing in India for more than 180 days are also eligible to open a Savings Account.

Note that there are no particular fees for opening a Savings Account online. Depending on your Savings Account type, you may have to pay a minimum initial deposit amount. You must also keep in mind the following associated charges that can differ depending on your Savings Account type:

Non-maintenance of account balance
Duplicate passbook issuance
Exhausting the number of free cash transactions
Additional cheque book
Debit Card replacement charges
Debit return charges
Standing instruction rejects
Fund transfers at a bank branch
You can find the complete schedule of Savings Account charges here.

When opening an online Savings Account, you must consider the following factors:

Minimum initial deposits

To activate your savings account, you may have to pay a certain deposit amount,
which can vary depending on the Savings Account variant.

Average monthly balances

You may have to maintain a specific balance in your Savings Account every month. Otherwise, the bank will levy penalties for non-maintenance of account balance.

Limits on transactions

The bank may limit the frequency and value of transactions for your Savings Account.
Exceeding those limits can result in penalties.

Fees & charges

Ensure you follow the fee schedule associated with your savings account variant.
Such information is readily available on our website.

*The Most Important Terms and Conditions for each of our banking offerings features all the specific terms and conditions that govern their use. You must go through it thoroughly to fully understand the terms and conditions applicable to any banking product you choose.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Savings Account is a bank account opted for by many who wish to save a certain part of their earnings. It is a type of bank account wherein you can park your funds, earn interest on the same, and also withdraw money at any time. It provides the convenience of liquid funds.

To open a Savings Account at HDFC Bank, you can easily start the process online. Click here to begin your online bank account opening process, right from the comfort of your home. At HDFC Bank, you can also opt for the Video KYC (Know Your Customer) facility to avoid an in-person visit to the bank branch. Once your account is opened, you’ll receive your account number and a welcome kit with a cheque book and debit card Debit Card at your registered address. 

An online Savings Account at HDFC Bank offers a secure place to store your money, with the added benefit of earning interest. It also provides convenient features like Online Banking, ATM access, and the option for a free Debit Card.

Listed below are the documents one must keep handy when applying for an HDFC Bank Savings Account: 

- Identity Proof (driver’s license, passport, etc.)

- Address Proof (driver’s license, passport, etc.)

- PAN card

- Form 16, which is a certificate issued by the applicant’s employer, asserting that TDS has been deducted from your salary. This is needed here if the applicant does not have a PAN card.

-Two recent passport-sized photographs

Here is a list of acceptable identity/address proof documents: 

-Valid Passport

-Voter's Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India

-Valid Permanent Driving License

-Aadhaar

-Job card issued by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State Government

-Letter issued by the National Population Register containing details of name and address

-Online account opening can be easily done through Aadhaar, PAN Card, and an operational mobile number.

There are different types of Savings Accounts one can opt for at HDFC Bank, such as Regular Savings Account, DigiSave Youth Account, Women's Savings Account, and Senior Citizens Savings Account, to name a few. The saving bank account variants are designed to meet the needs of our varying customer groups.

A Digital Savings Account is a type of Bank Account designed to help you manage and grow your funds securely while earning a competitive savings interest rate. One of the key benefits of a Digital Savings Account is its high liquidity, allowing you to withdraw funds whenever necessary. 
 
This account is tailored to encourage you to save money for various financial goals. You can conveniently use the funds in your Savings Account for expenses such as bill payments or shopping, facilitated through our Debit Card, NetBanking, or Mobile Banking services. Additionally, you can transfer money from your Savings Account to other bank accounts seamlessly via electronic payment systems and withdraw cash at ATMs using your Debit Card. 
 
HDFC Bank provides a diverse range of Digital Savings Account types to meet the unique savings requirements of different individuals, all while ensuring the highest levels of security and trust that we are known for.

The minimum balance requirement or average monthly balance (AMB) requirement varies with the type of Digital Savings Account chosen by the customer as well as the location of the account holder. For instance, a minimum initial deposit of ₹7,500 for metro/urban branches, ₹5,000 for semi-urban branches, and ₹2,500 for rural branches is required to open an HDFC Bank Regular Savings Account. 

Usually, banks in India offer interest rates of anywhere between 3.5% to 7% on Savings Accounts. Take a look at the table below to get an idea of the interest rates on offer on an HDFC Bank Savings Account:  
 

Savings Bank balance Revised Rate w.e.f 11th June, 2020
₹50 lakh and above 3.50%
Below ₹50 lakh 3.00%

Note: 

- Savings Account interest will be calculated on the daily balances maintained in your account. 

- Savings Account interest will be paid at quarterly intervals.

There are a couple of ways to transfer money from your saving bank account. Firstly, you can use a Mobile Banking app to transfer funds almost instantly, from your Digital Savings Account to that of another individual. Then there is the option of using NetBanking facility to transfer money quickly and easily via the digital mode. You also have the option of visiting a bank branch in person and transferring funds from your bank account. 

Choosing a Savings Account that suits your individual needs is extremely important. At HDFC Bank, you can compare different Savings Bank Account variants available to our customers and pick the one that best suits your requirements. The key factors to consider are the interest rates on offer, the minimum monthly balance requirements, and various requirements pertaining to cash withdrawal.

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