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Zero balance savings accounts in India

2 options, compared on the numbers that decide it: what you pay to hold one, what you get back, and who is eligible.

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A zero balance account has no minimum balance to keep, so there is no penalty when the balance is low. Many are opened online with video KYC.

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Zero Balance
Kotak 811 Digital Savings Account

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Interest rate
2.50%
Account type
Zero Balance
Minimum balance
Zero
Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank
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  • Zero-balance digital savings account opened online with Aadhaar or video KYC, paying 2.5% p.a., with a free virtual debit card.
Zero Balance

Airtel Payments Bank

Interest rate
1.50%
Account type
Zero Balance
Minimum balance
Zero
Bank
Airtel Payments Bank
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  • Zero-balance savings account from Airtel Payments Bank, opened in the Airtel Thanks app with Aadhaar. Interest 1.5% a year up to Rs 1 lakh (rate from 1 Sep 2025 as Airtel publishes it; check the current rate in the app). As a payments bank it can hold at most Rs 2 lakh at the end of the day (RBI limit for payments banks).
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Questions About Zero balance Savings accounts

Straight answers before you apply. Each card's own terms are on its page.

Are zero balance accounts safe?

Deposits in banks are insured by DICGC up to ₹5 lakh per depositor per bank, the same as any savings account.

Are there any charges?

There is no minimum balance charge. Some banks charge for a physical debit card, extra ATM visits or cheque books.

How many Zero balance savings accounts does SkyloFin compare?

2 right now, each with its fees, benefits and eligibility from the provider's own published terms. SkyloFin never charges you to apply.

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