A savings account is one of the most used banking facilities in India. While it is that is meant to keep your surplus money, it also provides a host of other facilities like debit and credit cards, maintaining the liquidity of funds, providing interest income, offering a locker facility, and park emergency funds. The interest rate on deposits in savings accounts ranges from ranges from 3% to 4%.
How to open a savings bank account?
These accounts can be opened at any bank or post office. You can do it either offline by visiting your nearest bank branch or post office. A savings account offers additional facilities like net banking, sweep-in facility, and both debit and credit card facilities while assuring a high level of capital protection and risk-free returns. After opening the account, a passbook will be issued to you.Â
Types of saving bank accounts:
- Regular or basic savings bank account
- Salary account
- Savings account for senior citizens
- Joint account
- Zero balance savings account