HDFC Bank account holder? Big convenience for you in Mumbai and Noida; more areas to be covered soon

In an attempt to help its customers during coronavirus lockdown to contain Covid 19 pandemic, HDFC Bank on Wednesday deployed Mobile Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). These mobile ATMs will eliminate the need for account holders to move out of their locality to withdraw cash.

"HDFC Bank’s mobile van carrying the ATM has today been successfully piloted in Mumbai & Noida, with plans to extend the service to the rest of the country shortly," the bank said in a statement. "The locations for deployment are being identified in consultation with local municipal authorities in respective cities," the statement added.

How it will work?

For example, in Mumbai, the bank is working closely with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the daily route that the mobile ATM will take to ensure availability of cash.

Timings?

The mobile ATMs will be open in each location for a specific period. During this period, the Mobile ATM will cover 3-5 stops in a day between 10 am and 5 pm.

All necessary precautions in terms of maintaining social distancing while queuing for the ATM and sanitization are being taken to ensure safety of staff and customers at these Mobile ATMs.

"During this difficult time, we want to do our part to help everyone #Stay Home and #Stay Safe. Our Mobile ATM facilities will help our customers and the general public get access to easy cash withdrawal and other facilities as we stand together to curb the spread of COVID19," said S Sampathkumar, Group Head – Liability Products, Third Party Products and Non-Resident Business at HDFC Bank.

Recently, HDFC Group had committed Rs 150 crore to the PM CARES Fund to support the fight against coronavirus pandemic.

Deepak Parekh, Chairman, HDFC Ltd, said: "These are uncertain and trying times for all of us. The HDFC Group's support to the PM CARES Fund is to commend the exemplary efforts of the Central, State governments, armed & paramilitary forces, local police, healthcare professionals and sanitation workers across the country, who are working tirelessly to fight the pandemic."