SM@ Bank service for small-and medium enterprises (SME) launched

लघु एवं मध्यम उद्यमों के लिए SM@ बैंक का प्रारंभ

Question: SM@ Bank, banking service for small-and medium enterprises (SME) is recently launched by which of the following bank?
(a) HDFC
(b) ICICI
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Bank of Baroda
Ans. (a)
Related facts:

  • On 30 June 2016 HDFC Bank Ltd. launched SM@ Bank, India’s first full-fledged digital banking service for small-and medium enterprises (SME).
  • SM@ Bank is the second stage of the ‘Bank Aapki Mutthi Mein’ campaign. In the first stage it was launched for the Bank’s retail customers in December 2014 at Varanasi
  • SM@ Bank will provide a total Digital banking experience where the control of the Bank account resides in customer’s hands.
  • Some of its features are:
  • Pay and receive all money without even using a cheque book.
  • One view of all credit lines of the clients with the Bank and the asset outstanding.
  • All Important documents like Stock statements, Insurance, financials etc. can be uploaded with ease to the Bank for smooth continuation of credit facilities.

Reference:
https://www.hdfcbank.com/htdocs/aboutus/News_Room/pdf/Press-Release-HDFC-Bank-launches-Indias-1st-SME-Bank.pdf