HDFC has recently updated its bank locker chargers for its account holders. Inflation is affecting banks as well and HDFC decided to raise its prices. The locker facility is available in the bigger branches of the HDFC bank near your house.
In a separate room, there are numerous lockers of various sizes available for customers to rent and keep their essential belongings like expensive Jewellery, gold, and important documents like property paper, financial documents, insurance paper, wills, certificates, loan agreements, etc.
Now let’s see what are the latest locker charges in HDFC Bank.
Locker Charges in HDFC Bank
The charges for the HDFC bank locker are based on the location and size of the locker. The bank offers six sizes starting from extra small to extra large along with four different locations that are metro, urban, semi-urban, and rural. So let’s see based on sizes which location charges what price for a locker in HDFC bank?
Extra Small: To rent an extra small size locker in HDFC bank a person has to pay INR 1,350 in any metro location; INR 1,100 in any urban location; INR 1,100 in any semi-urban location and INR 550 in a rural location.
Small: To rent a small size locker in HDFC bank a person has to pay INR 2,200 in any metro location; INR 1,650 in any urban location; INR 1,200 in any semi-urban location and INR 850 in a rural location.
Medium: To rent a medium size locker in HDFC bank a person has to pay INR 4,000 in any metro location; INR 3,000 in any urban location; INR 1,550 in any semi-urban location and INR 1,250 in a rural location.
Extra-Medium: To rent an extra-medium size locker in HDFC bank a person has to pay INR 4,400 in any metro location; INR 3,300 in any urban location; INR 1,750 in any semi-urban location and INR 1,500 in a rural location.
Large: To rent a large size locker in HDFC bank a person has to pay INR 10,000 in any metro location; INR 7,000 in any urban location; INR 4,000 in any semi-urban location and INR 3,300 in a rural location.
Extra-Large: To rent an extra-large size locker in HDFC bank a person has to pay INR 20,000 in any metro location; INR 15,000 in any urban location; INR 11,000 in any semi-urban location and INR 9,000 in a rural location.
| HDFC Bank Locker Size | HDFC Bank Locker Charges |
|---|---|
| Extra Small | Metro – Rs. 1350 Urban – Rs. 1100 Semi-Urban – Rs. 500 Rural – Rs. 550 |
| Small | Metro – Rs. 2200 Urban – Rs. 1650 Semi-Urban – Rs. 1200 Rural – Rs. 850 |
| Medium | Metro – Rs. 4000 Urban – Rs. 3000 Semi-Urban – Rs. 1550 Rural – Rs. 1250 |
| Extra medium | Metro – Rs. 4400 Urban – Rs. 3300 Semi-Urban – Rs. 1750 Rural – Rs. 1500 |
| Large | Metro – Rs. 10000 Urban – Rs. 7000 Semi-Urban – Rs. 1750 Rural – Rs. 3300 |
| Extra Large | Metro – Rs. 20000 Urban – Rs. 15000 Semi-Urban – Rs. 11000 Rural – Rs. 9000 |
Table updated: 15 February 2024
Benefits of Having Bank Locker
Why would a person keep his important belongings such as Jewellery, property papers, other important papers, etc in the bank instead of a locker in their own home? Below are the main reasons why people nowadays prefer renting a bank locker.
- Safety: From a safety point of view a bank locker is far safer than the locker of our home because a bank has more safety measures than any house. A bank has at least three layers of security and safety measures that keep your belongings safe and secure.
- No Unnecessary Intervene: The key to your locker only belongs to you and the person who is nominated after you. Your locker cannot be opened by anyone else but you, not even the bank itself. Even the nominee requires your presence to open the locker. It ensures that all of your important documents or papers, Jewellery, etc are safe.
Conclusion
The charges of having a bank locker differ from location to the size of the locker you are renting. In rural areas, the charges are slightly low than in urban areas. Having a bank locker ensures the safety of your belongings. However, the bank is not at all responsible for any of the content that you keep in your locker. It completes your risk and responsibility.
This post was last modified on Feb 15, 2024 12:12 pm