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    Banks get a Rs 8,500 crore worth pot of gold from the bottom of the pyramid

    Should banks alone be blamed for heavy penalties charged on non-maintenance of minimum balance? In all fairness, state-run banks have been under tremendous pressure by the government to open more accounts.

    Dinesh Unnikrishnan
    August 01, 2024 / 10:54 IST
    Banks charged around Rs 8500 crore from customers in last 5 years for not maintaining minimum account balance
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