Kotak: Kotak Is the Only Large Indian Bank Offering Zero-Balance Accounts
Jay Kotak · Ep #5 | EdTech What’s Broken, What’s Next? With Nikhil, Ronnie Screwvala , Gaurav Munjal & Jay Kotak · Nikhil Kamath · Jun 11, 2023 · at 53:13
Jay Kotak discusses the positioning and unbundled value proposition of Kotak 811 within the Indian retail banking sector.
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“We are the only large bank in India to offer a bank account with zero minimum balance, which is very compelling for most of India that does not have 10,000 rupees.”
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