ICICI Bank to Increase Select Savings Account Charges from December 1, 2026
ICICI Bank will revise select savings account service charges effective December 1, 2026. Charges for cash deposits and withdrawals beyond three free monthly transactions or exceeding Rs 1 lakh in value will increase from Rs 3.50 to Rs 4 per Rs 1,000 or Rs 150 per transaction, whichever is higher. Penalties for failed electronic debit payments under ECS and NACH will also rise, with the first return charged at Rs 500 and subsequent returns at Rs 550 each. Customers within free limits will not incur additional fees.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 40/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 22 Oct, 06:57 am. Other outlets followed.