'No-frills' account
To achieve the objective of greater financial inclusion, all banks have been advised by the RBI to make available a basic banking 'no-frills' account either with 'nil' or very low minimum balances. They have also been advised to keep the transaction charges low, which would make such accounts accessible to vast sections of population. The nature and number of transactions in such accounts could be restricted by the banks, but such restrictions must be made known to the customer in advance in a transparent manner. The growth of such deposits should be encouraged with affordable infrastructure and low operational costs through the use
of appropriate technology.
