ICICI Bank Hikes Minimum Monthly Balance to ₹50,000 for New Savings Accounts—Implications for Customers

Key Highlights ICICI Bank has significantly raised its Minimum Average Balance (MAB) requirements for new savings accounts opened on or after August 1, 2025, especially targeting metro and urban customers. The revised slabs are: Editor’s Insights This policy shift indicates ICICI Bank’s strategic pivot toward a more affluent customer base. By raising entry thresholds five-fold … Read more

HDFC Bank Declares First-Ever 1:1 Bonus Shares and ₹5 Interim Dividend

🟢 Key Highlights HDFC Bank has announced its first-ever 1:1 bonus issue, rewarding shareholders with one additional share for every share held. Additionally, the bank has declared a special interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for FY26. 🧠 Editor’s Insights HDFC Bank’s bonus issue is a major milestone, demonstrating confidence in its long-term financial … Read more

July 19: HDFC Bank’s Board to Consider Historic Bonus Share Issue

HDFC Bank’s Board is set to meet on July 19, 2025 to review a landmark proposal: issuing bonus shares for the first time in its history, in addition to approving a special interim dividend for FY 2025‑26. If approved, this move would offer shareholders free additional shares, signaling confidence in the bank’s financial strength and enhancing … Read more