Axis Bank Prime Salary Account

Overview:

Bank

Axis Bank

Category

Salary Account (Prime Salary Account)

Minimum Balance Requirements

Zero

Initial Deposit Requirements

Zero

Interest Rate

Four percent interest (paid per quarter)

Debit Card Offered

MasterCard Titanium Rewards Debit Card

Features and Benefits of Prime Salary Account of Axis Bank

  • By adding prime features to your payroll account, you can access incomparable perks with this savings account.
  • With no initial opening and balance maintenance requirements, you are also offered indefinite online NEFT transactions at absolutely no charges.
  • You can also claim two multi-city at par cheque book quarterly for free in addition to a couple of free Pay Orders and Demand Drafts (DDs) drawn monthly at any Axis Bank branch.
  • You can get free account statements on monthly basis by registering for the same or by texting GREEN to 5676782
  • Proudly standing at the third position among the Indian private lenders, Axis Bank has a strong national presence with 2500 branches and around 12,100 ATMs.
  • You can also sign up for internet and mobile banking services.
  • MasterCard Titanium Rewards Debit Card knocks your door free of joining fees as well yearly charges if you are a primary account holder.
  • Get five percent Cash Back every time you buy a film ticket.
  • You can avail at least 15 percent of rebate at more than 4000 restaurants associated with the bank with the Dining Delights program offered with the card. Not to mention getting your additional fuel charges waived off (no more than INR 200 monthly).
  • A much higher withdrawal and shopping (by card) limit of INR 50,000 and INR 4 lacs respectively is another highlight of this debit card.
  • While most other banks offer less number of free transactions, you can enjoy ten free transactions at Axis Bank ATM and five free transactions at other bank ATMs in a month.
  • Novelty of a customized cash card has not worn off yet and make heads turn by embossing an image of your choice picked from the site, axisbank.com/mydesign
  • Unique perks for premium corporates see endless with one percent money on monthly spend of INR 750, 25 percent money back on film tickets up to INR 1000 annually.
  • While most cards offer indemnity of up to two or five lacs, this card offer personal accident cover of up to INR 10 lacs. You are also offered more air accident death cover if up to INR 25 lacs.
  • Personal Accident Cover: In the unlucky occurrence of demise in an accident, the client's near and dear ones can avail the benefit of accident cover of INR 5 lacs.
  • Axis Bank also insures you against the consequences of card loss. You are to notify the bank immediately after realizing you lost your card, which is easy as they have a round-the-clock customer care centre. And you are insured for any king of swindle related to it.
  • Purchase Protection is another attractive benefit as everything you buy with the card is insured for up to three months against hazards like fire, natural disaster, break-in etc. You can claim for a joint lost card accountability plus purchase protection of up to INR 1.50 lacs.
  • Please note that to be eligible for insurance your card has to be in your possession for at least six months prior to the date of accident.
  • Prime Salary Savings Account offers a special Family Banking Program in which you can register up to three family members, so that all the above benefits can be accessed by your people too.
  • Under the Family Banking Program, you also have the option of choosing a Family Name and link a savings account in your name for their use.
  • If you are making use of the bank’s locker facility, remember that you are eligible for 10 percent rebate.
  • eDGE Loyalty Rewards Program lets all Savings Account users to earn points on certain transactions and by keeping a monthly balance of at least INR 25,000. You can exchange these points against any item listed in the bank’s rewards catalogue.

Eligibility Criteria for Axis Bank Prime Salary Account

To start an Axis Bank Prime Salary Account, you must procure an introductory letter from the corporate you work at as per the format given by the Bank, which must be duly sealed and signed by the official signatory.

Documentation Procedure for Axis Bank Prime Salary Account

The applicant should submit an address and identity proof as specified below.

  • Two most recent passport sized photo (less than six months old).
  • Address Proof can be a copy of any of your latest utility bill, Ration Card, Gas Connection Book, IT Returns papers or Rental/ lease agreement.
  • ID Proof can be a copy of your Driving License, PAN Card, Voter ID Card, Passport, Aadhaar Card, or any photo ID provided by government, defense or any public sector enterprise etc.
  • Please remember to bring all the aforementioned documents for both the parties if you are opening a Joint Account.

How to Apply for Prime Salary Account with Axis Bank

To start a Prime Salary Account, your company must have a Salary Account association with Axis Bank in the first place. If that is taken care of, you can either visit your nearest Axis branch or email your request to salary.power@axisbank.com. You may also send an SMS (‘Salary’) to 5676782. A bank representative will get in touch with in in a day to take it forward.

Fees & Charges Applicable on Axis Bank Prime Salary Account

BASIC CHARGES

SL No

Particulars

Amount

1

First Funding

Zero

2

Average Balance to be maintained in metro cities

Zero

3

Charges for Account Service in metro cities

Not Applicable

4

Average Balance to be maintained in urban areas

Zero

5

Charges for Account Service in urban areas

Not Applicable

6

Average Balance to be maintained in semi urban areas

Zero

7

Charges for Account Service in Semi Urban areas

Not Applicable

8

Average Balance to be maintained in rural areas

Zero

9

Account Service Charges in rural areas

Not Applicable

10

Total Relationship Value (for every location)

Not Applicable

11

Fee levied to issue Primary Card

Zero

12

Yearly fee for Primary Card

Zero

13

Fee to issue a Joint Card

INR 150 (Extra INR 50 for CHIP & PIN embedded card)/ INR 500 for Titanium Rewards

14

Yearly fee for Joint Card

INR 150/ INR 300 for Titanium Rewards

15

To issue customized Debit Card (from My Design)

Original Card Issuance cost + INR 100

16

To issue card with CHIP & PIN

Zero

17

DD/ PO Issuance: Number of free DD/ PO

Two in a month

18

To close the account

INR 500

19

NetSecure with 1 Touch Issuance fee

INR 800

TRANSACTION CHARGES

SL NO

Particulars

Amount

1

Limit to withdraw from ATM per day

INR 50,000

2

Shopping limit in a day

INR 4 lacs

3

Free monthly transactions in Metro or Urban areas

Initial five transactions or up to INR 10 lacs (whichever is earlier)

4

Free monthly money transactions in Semi-Urban and Rural areas

Initial ten transactions or up to INR 10 lacs (whichever is earlier)

5

Penalty fee levied on Deposits and Withdrawals above stipulated limit

INR 5 per INR 1000 or INR 150, whichever is more

6

Fee levied to collect Outstation Cheque

Up to INR 5000, they charge INR 25 per cheque; For amount between INR 5000 and INR 10,000, INR 50 is levied; For sum between INR 10,000 and INR 1 lakh, INR 100 is charged and for all cheques above INR 1 lakh, they levy INR 200 for each cheque as fee.

7

RTGS Charges (from Branch)

INR 25 for INR 2 lacs to INR 5 lacs; And INR 50 for transactions for more than INR 5 lacs.

8

RTGS Charges (Online)

Zero

9

NEFT Transaction Quarterly Limits

Limitless online transactions allowed

10

NEFT Charges (from Branch)

INR 2.5 per transaction for up to INR 10,000; INR 5 is charged for transaction between INR 10,000 and INR 1 lakh; INR 15 is levied for transaction between INR 1 and 2 lacs and any transaction above INR 2 lacs are charged INR 25.

11

NEFT Charges (Online)

Zero

12

IMPS Fees

Upto Rs.1 Lakh - Rs.5 per transaction, Rs.1 Lakh to Rs.2 Lakh - Rs.15 per transaction

13

Fees levied for Speed Clearing

Free up to cheque sum of INR 1 lakh. Charged INR 150 for money above INR 1 lakh

14

Axis/ Non-Axis ATM: Cash Withdrawal (Financial transaction) fees after free transactions

INR 20 for each transaction

15

Axis/ Non-Axis ATM: Balance Enquiry (Non-Financial transaction) fees once you exhaust the limits

INR 8.5 for each transaction

16

For money withdrawals from overseas ATMs

INR 125

17

Global Balance Enquiry charges at ATMs

INR 25

18

Surcharge on Train Tickets bought with your Debit Card

2.5 percent of the sale amount (at least INR 10) + INR 30 for each transaction

19

Additional charges at fuel stations

2.5 percent of the sale sum (at least INR 10) (This is waived off if you have a Titanium Rewards card)

20

Cross Currency Mark-up on Overseas Debit Card Transactions

3.50 percent

TRANSACTION FAILURE CHARGES

SL NO

Particulars

Amount

1

Return of Outward Cheque

INR 150 for each cheque

2

Return of Inward Cheque

INR 350 for first Cheque and INR 750 per instance starting from 2nd Cheque

3

Return of Outstation Cheque

INR 150 for each cheque

4

If ECS Debit Fails

INR 350 for first ECS Debit return and INR 750 for each instance starting from 2nd transaction

CONVENIENCE CHARGES

SL NO

Particulars

Amount

1

Fee to replace the debit card

INR 150

2

For an extra MyDesign Card (Replacement Charges)

Original Replacement Fee +INR 100

3

Replacement Fee for additional CHIP & PIN embedded card

Zero

4

Fee for extra Cheque book

INR 50 per cheque book (20 leaves)

5

To issue Duplicate PIN (only for branch mode)

INR 100

6

To issue Duplicate Passbook

INR 100

7

Fee to obtain Physical Statement at bank branch, for previous quarters

INR 100

8

Charges for Stop Payment Instructions via Cheque

INR 100 per cheque, with a maximum of INR 200 for Series (>2)

9

Charges for Stop Payment Instructions via ECS

INR 100

10

To cancel DD/ PO

INR 100

11

To issue duplicate DD/PO

INR 100

12

To revalidate DD/ PO

INR 100

13

Fee for Additional DD/ PO

INR 50

14

To get Value Added SMS Alerts

INR 5 monthly

15

Charges for Address Confirmation

INR 100

16

To get the photo attested

INR 100

17

Charges to verify signature

INR 100

18

Fee for Balance Certificate

INR 100

19

Locker charges

Varies by Size and branch category (Metro/urban/semiurban/rural)

20

NetSecure with 1 Touch Replacement fee

Rs.500

OTHER ADDED CHARGES

SL NO

Particulars

Amount

1

Demat A/C yearly fees where pertinent

If the Demat account is connected with your savings account- INR 650; If Demat account is not connected to your savings account- INR 2500

2

Other Free Services & Discounts

Demat Account AMC (1st Yr)

OVERSEAS CURRENCY CHARGES

SL NO

Particulars

Amount

1

International Currency Outward Remit by Wire/ TT/ Swift

INR 1000

2

Overseas Currency Outward Remit by Demand Draft

INR 250 or 0.3 percent (whichever is more)

3

Overseas Currency Inward Remit Fee for each remittance

INR 250

4

Overseas Currency Inward Remit: FIRC Fees Levied

INR 100

5

To deposit overseas currency at branches

INR 100

6

For traveler cheques & currency notes

INR 100

7

Base Charges for Overseas Currency Cheque

0.25 percent of INR Value + Service Tax (at least INR 111)

8

IRM Commission for Overseas Currency Cheque

INR 250

9

Courier charges for Overseas Currency Cheque

INR 50

10

Foreign Currency Cheque: Additional Charge -FCS only

Charged as per the correspondent bank

11

Extra charges levied for Overseas Currency Cheque (Only Direct Collection)

Drawee Bank Charges - On Receipt

12

Extra charges levied for Overseas Currency Cheque (Only Reimbursement Collection)

Drawee Bank Charges - On Receipt & Correspondent Bank Charge is 13 USD

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