SBI mulls working on Sundays

Ha..Ha... You could have saved 50% of it had you personally gone to Vellore by train and given the amount personally. My branch (SBI) works half-a-day on Sundays and closed on Mondays.

yes. actually i remitted this for another person. that person felt very bad. had i known this i would have made DD free of charge from my bank. (staff retired) or i could have sent him multi city cheque also. nice to know your sbi works already half day on sundays and is closed on mondays.

venkataraman: I am giving the link for this news: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/SBI-mulls-working-on-Sundays-to-improve-efficiency/articleshow/15744663.cms?intenttarget=no There should not disparity. they should go by rules and regulations only. there are guidelines. in this respect ICICI once charged Rs.181 when I remitted Rs.1000 in chennai for an account in Vellore. atrocious.

fantabulus: you are living in Nagpur -- maharashtra. yes, normally in North India bank employees comes late and leave early(in the 1990s). I think the position may be different now. This is the link from Time of India newspaper on this: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/SBI-mulls-working-on-Sundays-to-improve-efficiency/articleshow/15744663.cms?intenttarget=no

I have seen that in 1990's, Punjab National Bank staff used to be very rude, and not at all customer friendly. However, they are much better since last 5 years, and I should say that they are quite comparable to the Private sector bank employees in customer dealings.

ram I think a few branches work on sundays and they have holidays on someother weekday -tuesday or monday. this is referring probably to mumbai branches and of course once implemented it will be applied to all over india also-- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/SBI-mulls-working-on-Sundays-to-improve-efficiency/articleshow/15744663.cms?intenttarget=no

namiya: yes. what about philipines? what is the working hours of banks in philipines? they work for four hours a day or more?

natliegleb you are working in IT. yes. it will be useful for people like you. it is good banks work on sundays also --it will increase employment opportunities. With which bank do you have accounts?

yes. it will be nice for iT people and sales people who are busy all through week days. good.

Hatley aunty, Yes. a few banks work on saturdays for shorter hours in USA. If the banks work on seven days may be it is convenient. But with ATMs being there people do not feel that banks are closed also because one can access any bank ATM.(India)

Hi Ravisivan, Thanks for the response,yes it is more useful if the banks work on Sundays. I do not have much work with bank,when ever I require cash withdrawing cash from ATM. As I have not earning more , I wish to spend less money for my needs. I need not spend any money to my family my sons will feed my family, I wish to earn more money to travel and to visit lot of places. But how far it is possible to me,have a nice day.

Yugasini yes. if banks work on sundays it will help IT people and business people to spend some time for their needs with banks on sundays. for me it is good. but my bank which was working on sundays has stopped working on sundays.

Provide additional Sunday cashing or other banking services may allow some customers to conduct their banking activity during their off day and making it convenient for them, at the end of the day, it also benefit the bank not just some of their customers since happy customers will want to remain longer with the bank. Whether the bank's customer service will change or not depend pretty much on the interaction of customer with their employees like clerk or teller and the procedure system the bank has in placed to deter fraud and scam. It is not the ultimate objective of every bank to provide services that benefit customers, may be bank in India is different than bank in U.S. Many over here have objective that benefit themselve first and their CEO, not the customers, my friend!! That is what i meant..

lampar: I can understand your message. You say quality service is more important than the timings for service.

hi ravi here now we are charged exgtra for monthly statements for just almost anything you do. the staff alway s treated me very kindly but 30 dollars a month just for usin my damned bank? cou ld nothack that so signed u p for online bankking altogerthereve mymonthy statement is on line.I do love the newly remodeled atms as you stick your atm card in it takes the number then tells y ou to take your card.,the instructions are clear and no deposit slipes needed, I reallylike the newly modernized atm machines. and not having any serice chargew either.

dorannmwin: Yes. your idea is right for USA-- where computerisation is fully utilised in almost all walks of life. many people operate through internet and a few who want extra ordinary services like issue of managers check etc. visit in person. In fact I went once with my son to a bank and I found it was not crowded and it had staff who were attentive on the needs of customers. In India of course we use computerisation very little. I do not use it for the fear of the account being hacked. not much of course. thanks for the response.