Banking Complaints
A bank refers to a financial institution that accepts deposits and creates credit. Banks are of utmost importance to the economy and are a safe place to deposit excess cash.
The Indian Banking sector is ranked 6th across the globe. With many private sector and public sector banks thriving in India, the banking industry is congruously capitalised and well-regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. The stats on market, credit and liquidity bespeak the handy preparedness to sustain any global crisis.
India is presently home to 34 banks out of which 22 are private sector banks, and 12 are public-owned banks. Multiple other Foreign Private Sector Banks are operating as part of the Indian banking sector as well. Let us take a look at the Top 5 Famous Banks in India.
Famous Banks in India
1. State Bank of India:
SBI is the oldest and also the largest bank functioning in India and has been a Fortune 500 company for 14 long years. Post-Independence, the State Bank of India got enacted on 1st July 1955. It has its headquarters located in Mumbai, the financial capital of the country.The bank has 57 Zonal centres and 14 Local centres with 85,356 branches and 59,291 ATMs pan India. SBI has a market cap of INR 2,93,218.11 crores with a market share of 23% with its presence in 36+ countries. It has been recognised as the Best Transaction Bank & Best Payment Bank in India.
Total Assets – INR 30 lakh crores
Revenue – INR 3.68 lakh crores
Number of employees – 2,64,041
2. HDFC Bank:
The bank is well known for receiving first 'in principle' consent from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which authorised it to set up a bank in the private sector. It was founded in August 1994 given the liberalisation that took place in the Indian Banking Industry.The bank started its operations as a Commercial Bank from January 1995. With its headquarters in Mumbai, The Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC) functions across 2,768 towns and cities with 5,314 branches and 13,610 ATMs in India. It has a market cap of Rs.6,25,666 crores as of 2019.
Total Assets – INR 11.89 lakh crores
Revenue – INR 1.17 lakh crores
Number of employees – 98,061
3. ICICI (Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) Bank Private Limited:
It occupies the second place when it comes to volume of assets operated by the bank. The bank is the second largest in terms of market cap and total assets, making it the leading private sector bank in India.ICICI was formed in 1994 with the principal aim to offer medium-term and long-term project funding to Indian businesses. The bank has its headquarters in Mumbai with its registered office in Vadodara, Gujarat. It currently has its footprint across India with 5,275 branches and 15,589 ATMs along with its presence in 16 countries outside India.
Total Assets – Rs. 13.77 trillion
Revenue – INR 1.49 lakh crores
Total employees – 82,724
4. Punjab National Bank:
The Punjab National Bank, PNB is the third-largest bank functioning in India. The bank serves more than 80 million customers with 7000 branches and 10,681 ATMs, expanding its footprint to 764 cities. It currently operates from its head office located in New Delhi.Founded in 1894 from Lahore, the bank has served eminent freedom fighters of India. It later got nationalised in July 1969. As one of the oldest banks in the country, it has a market cap of Rs. 37,411 crores as in 2019. PNB recently bagged the prestigious IBA Banking Technology Awards.
Total Assets – INR 6 lakh crores
Revenue – INR 80,512 crores
Total employees – 70,801
5. Bank of Baroda:
Bank of Baroda has now become the third-largest lender of the country after it merged with Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank into a single entity. It carries a pride of 127 million customers across 21 countries and growing bigger and better day by day.The bank operates from its main office in Vadodara and has 9,500 branches and 13,400 ATMs across India. Founded in July 1908, it has a market cap of more than 35,000 crores currently.
Total Assets – INR 11.5 trillion
Revenue – INR 91,000 crores
Total employees – 48,807
Top Banking Complaints in India
According to a recent survey by Times of India, every hour 11 people complain against their bank. The most commonly reported banking complaints in India by consumers include bad customer service, checks/funds bouncing, extra charges levied, debit/credit card blocked etc.
Almost 30% to 37% of bank complaints occur due to the bank's failure to fulfill commitments and lack of fair practices. Banks reporting fraud or complaints have been on the rise more than ever before. What's more disturbing is the account holders face never-ending issues even after being connected with the banks for a long time.
Around half a million people have reported filing complaints in the last five years. From high interests to willful delay in processing payments (leading to penalties), and lack of fair practices to denial of closing accounts, banking customers are having a tough time continuing with the financial hassle.
The numbers of banking complaints see a double-digit rise in the past few years. The financial period of 2018-19 witnessed a surge of 20% in the complaints against banks. Non-adherence to fair practices saw the most number of complaints followed by issues related to pension, levy of charges, and debit and credit card issues.
1. Hidden fees
2. Bad customer support
The only solution you have is to stay calm and wait for the response from the bank to get the issue resolved.
3.Beneficiary does not get the money
4. Fraudulent transaction
Many customers complain that the money from their account has been deducted for things they have not purchased. Banks take a lot of time in addressing such complaints, and usually, customers get frustrated with the process.
5. Transaction failure
How to resolve Banking complaints?
1.
First and foremost step should be contacting the bank’s customer care itself as they genuinely care about the customer satisfaction and would be willing to resolve the consumer complaints. Here are customer care number of some of top banks in India :State bank of India (SBI) Customer Care - 1800 425 3800
Union Bank of India (UBI) Customer Care - 1800 22 2244
Allahabad Bank Customer Care - 1800 57 22 000
Bank of Baroda Customer Care - 1800 102 4455
UCO Bank Customer Care - 1800 274 0123
Bank of Maharashtra Customer Care - 18002334526
Bank of India (BOI) Customer Care - 1800 22 0229
Central Bank of India (CBI) Customer Care - 1800 22 1911
HDFC Bank Card Customer Care - 1800 266 4332
ICICI Bank Customer Care - 1800 200 3344
Punjab National Bank (PNB) Customer Care - 1800 180 2222
Axis Bank Customer Care - 1860 419 5555
2.
Apart from calling customer care numbers, a customer can visit the bank and meet the officials or complain at the grievance cell to sort out the issue. However, you should try submitting your complaint to the bank in writing, to keep a record of your complaint. Also, some banks have an option of filing a complaint at their website also.3.
However if the bank is unwilling to address the issue then you can approach the Banking Ombudsman. A banking ombudsman is a senior official appointed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to resolve consumer complaints against deficiency in the banking services. So far there are a total number of 15 Bank Ombudsman whose number can be found on the official RBI website.The consumer has to file a complaint at the ombudsman under whose jurisdiction the bank branch is located. All the consumer has to do is write it down on paper, or send a complaint via email. There are no charges for filing a complaint. However if you are not satisfied with the settlement offered by the ombudsman, you can file an appeal before the appellate authority within 30 days.
4. Send Legal Notice:
Step 1: Firstly, get a legal notice drafted by a lawyer.
Step 2: Check it properly and make sure it is signed by a lawyer.
Step 3: Keep a copy of it for future purposes.
Step 4: Send the legal notice to the Bank by registered post.
Step 5: Keep the slip or delivery report for evidence.
5. File consumer forum case:
If your Bank is not responding to your complaint even after sending legal notice by a lawyer then you should file a case against it in a consumer court.
Here is how you can file a case against the Bank in the consumer court?
Step 1: Intimate the aggrieved party via legal notice.
Step 2: Draft the consumer complaint
Step 3: Attach all the relevant documents and proofs to support your complaint.
Step 4: Select the appropriate court for filing the complaint.
Step 5: Pay the prescribed court fee that is required to be paid along with the complaint.
Step 6: Submit the case along with the affidavit & fees in the court.
There are strong chances of nothing being done against your complaint if you're not serious about it. So, if you are still left stranded with nowhere else to go then you can always file a consumer complaint at Voxya. We at Voxya, generally receive around thousands of Banking complaints in a month.
So how do we actually resolve these Banking complaints? We start a social media campaign and then send an email to the Banks to resolve the complaint amicably. Moreover if strict actions need to be taken then we draft a legal notice and send it to the concerned Bank.
Most Common Issue Reported for Banking Complaints
Complaints
Dinesh Kumar Karumanchi on May 1, 2019
PayTM – Issue with voucher cashback dealsClosed
I have purchased * orders on *th April and as a result, I received a total of * vouchers as follows: Order ID: ********** Paytm mall voucher: Rs.****/- Paytm food: Rs.***/- (* nos) Paytm Electricity: Rs.***/- (*...
Ayub Khan on Apr 30, 2019
Hdfc Bank – Bad customer supportClosed
I have tried to withdraw the amount from Axis ATM using HDFC bank, but suddenly because of the power shortage the atm got switched off, but my account debited with the amount *** from Hdfc bank. When I try to call H...
Neha Nirupam on Apr 30, 2019
Hdfc Bank And Vertax Radi Go Car Dealer – Threat call and tortureClosed
I was in contact with credit card from last * years and I told them that my financial status is not good as I lost my job. Despite knowing this credit card people are calling my relatives in India and outside and us...
Hanif Sayyed on Apr 29, 2019
Hdfc Bank – Renewal charges of credit card and rude behaviour of staffClosed
I got a credit card (#****************) and salesman clearly told me there will be no charges at all. I kept the card as it is. Now they have charged me for renewal though I was informed there will be no charges. I'...
Rashmi Langhe on Apr 29, 2019
Google Pay – Amount not refundedClosed
I have paid an MSEB light bill amount of ****. The transaction failed amount debited from my account Rs **** on ** March ****. Its a month they are giving only the false commitment to me that I will get the refund...
Shivam Dwivedi on Apr 28, 2019
Phonepe And Sbi Bank – Money not creditedClosed
It happens on ** Feb ****. The sender who is also my roommate sent money on ** Feb. It was immediately deducted from his bank account. But the transaction was showing pending on phonepe till ** Feb. It started to sh...
Madhuriya on Apr 25, 2019
ICICI Bank Limited – Looted my hard earned money Closed
I have been charged ** Rs around ** to ** times for last so many years. I neglected and trusted ICICI for its integrity but now I see they have looted my hard earned money in **** over the year. Per day *-* times **...
DEBTANU BISWAS on Apr 24, 2019
Freecharge – Money not credited to the receivers accountClosed
Money was debited from my bank account but not credited to the receiver account. Please do the needful.
Manzoor Ahmad on Apr 23, 2019
State Bank of India – Hacked money from my bank accountClosed
A person kept me calling from the No. +************ and send some message. I was about to open it. Suddenly the message came to my account that amount of Rs *****/ from my account has been debited and credited into ...
MOHAMMED HUSAIN on Apr 23, 2019
Hdfc Bank Ltd – Bank manager misbehaved and refused to deposit the cash in the accountClosed
I textile traders having preferred account no ************** in HDFC bank. I have visited Nikas Choraha branch on **-*-** to deposit cash and bank manager Mr Yogesh Pathak refused to deposit the cash in my account a...
Gauravjit Singh on Apr 23, 2019
HDFC Ltd – Loan not givenClosed
They had taken **** INR on the surety of approving my case. I request RBI to help me out this I'll practice to harras the customer by HDFC. I understand that its a minimum processing fee. But it's viable to take thi...
Prashant sudhakar songire on Apr 21, 2019
Paytm Business – Balance got deductedClosed
Paytm se mera chalan our recharge nahi hua or balance cut ho gaya. Please help me.
Atul Kanswal on Apr 21, 2019
PayTM – Bus ticket not refundedClosed
I had booked a bus ticket on Booking Id - **********. But the bus did not arrive and halt at pick up point. I had waited for more than * hour at the bus stop. The phone numbers provided by Paytm was also wrong. Then...
NAMA VENKATA BALASUBRAHMANYAM on Apr 21, 2019
I.r.c.t.c And Phonepe – Refund of failed ticket transaction not givenClosed
On **/*/** I had paid Rs. ****.** towards Railway tickets from Visakhapatnam to Gudur by Axis Bank debit card through Phone Pe to I.R.C.T.C transaction No. is P********************** and PhonePe order id no. is**...
Paarth Rao on Apr 20, 2019
PayTM – Cash back not creditedClosed
I purchased a big bazaar voucher from Paytm. But cashback of ** per cent not given.
Koya veerababu on Apr 19, 2019
PayTM – Ticket cancelled amount not credited to my accountClosed
I booked the train tickets from paytm app. *) Hyderabad to Varanasi Rs. ****/- after cancellation ****/-was credited. *) Varanasi to Hyderabad Rs. ****/- this one was also cancelled. After deduction Rs. ****/- cre...
Sonu agarwal on Apr 19, 2019
Phone Pe Indias Payment App – No response by the companyClosed
I have transacted at Apollo Pharmacy Store on **/**/** of Rs ***.* using my registered mobile number. Storekeeper denied successful transaction at his end but money got deducted from my account. I have called custom...
DEEPAK GARH on Apr 18, 2019
Post Office Gaziabad – Cheque not clearedClosed
I have a KVP in the post office after mature on **.**.****. The post office issued a cheque of Rs. ***** vide cheque no. ****** on date **.**.****. But the cheque not get cleared. I also went to the post office. Th...
SURENDRA RAUT on Apr 17, 2019
Airtel bank – Amount debited from the accountClosed
I have an account with the bank. On date *rd April **** approx *:** evening I was adding money with my SBI debit card ending with ****. The money was deducted from my SBI debit but not credited to my account. I cont...
Bhawana on Apr 17, 2019
PayTM – Amount not refunded and not able to resolve the queryClosed
I ordered the electric kettle from paytm and received damaged kettle. I applied for return and informed the same on customer care number. But without any pickup, they cancelled my request and when I called them they...
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