Big Blow for SBI Customers – ATM Withdrawals will Now be More Expensive – Read Details

Adarsh P

11 hours ago

SBI ATM Charges: If you are an SBI customer, this news might be important for you. State Bank of India (SBI) has implemented changes to its ATM transaction charges. This will directly affect customers who use their SBI debit cards at other banks’ ATMs, especially after they exceed their monthly free transaction limit.

Which accounts will the new charges apply to?

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The new rules apply to SBI savings accounts, salary accounts, and current accounts. However, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts are exempt from these increased charges. This means that no new fees will be levied on ATM transactions for these accounts.

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What has changed for savings account holders?

SBI savings account holders will continue to receive 5 free transactions per month at other banks’ ATMs, as before. After this limit is reached, a charge of ₹23 plus GST will be levied for cash withdrawals. For non-financial transactions such as balance checks or mini statements, a charge of ₹11 plus GST will apply.

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Salary account holders will be affected

This change by SBI has directly impacted SBI salary account holders. Previously, they had unlimited free transactions at other banks’ ATMs. This facility has now been discontinued. Under the new rules, salary account holders will only get 10 free transactions per month. After that, a charge of ₹23 plus GST will be levied for cash withdrawals and ₹11 plus GST for non-financial transactions.

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Current account rules remain unchanged

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SBI current account holders did not have the facility of free ATM transactions before, and this remains unchanged. A charge of ₹23 plus GST will be levied for each cash withdrawal and ₹11 plus GST for non-financial transactions at other banks’ ATMs.

New rules effective from December 1, 2025

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Following these changes, effective from December 1, 2025, SBI customers will need to be more careful when using ATMs of other banks. Salary account holders, in particular, will need to keep track of their free transaction limit, as each ATM transaction could become significantly more expensive once the limit is reached.