HDFC Bank customers get new option for Imperia programme benefits

Synopsis
HDFC Bank is changing the rules for its Imperia programme. A new criterion based on Total Relationship Value will start on October 1, 2025. Customers can also qualify by maintaining certain balances in their accounts. Imperia customers enjoy free services like inter-branch fund transfers and chequebook issuance. Locker rentals are also discounted for Imperia members.
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As per a mail from the Bank sent to its customers, customers can avail of Imperia programme benefits if they meet a specified Total Relationship Value (TRV) as a ‘Group’. However, if the Bank has upgraded or downgraded a group on or after July 1, 2025, the new eligibility rules will be applicable immediately.
New HDFC Bank criterion for Imperia customers
HDFC Bank’s new option for Imperia programme eligibility is maintenance of a Total Relationship Value (TRV) of Rs 1 crore or more with the bank at a ‘Group’ level.Other than the new criterion, the bank says that a customer can continue enjoying Imperia privileges by meeting any one of the following criteria-
- A customer must maintain a minimum of Rs 15 lakhs average quarterly balance in his/her current account
- A customer must maintain a minimum of Rs 10 lakhs average monthly balance in the savings account
- A customer must maintain a combined average monthly balance of Rs 30 lakhs across HDFC Bank savings account, current account and fixed deposits
- A customer must maintain Rs 3 lakh or more as net monthly salary in their HDFC Bank corporate salary account
What is TRV?
Total Relationship Value (TRV) is measured as a combined balance across accounts, investment and loans linked to a customer’s ID or over the accounts of other customers linked to the customer’s “Group”.Total Relationship Value (TRV) is aggregated at the Customer ID or the Group ID level, including-
2) Mutual funds & investment products value through HDFC Bank
3) 20% of retail loan outstanding value availed through HDFC Bank
4) 20% demat balance with HDFC Bank
List of savings account services offered free of charge to HDFC Bank Imperia customers
HDFC Bank’s Imperia customers benefit from nil service charges on a wide range of banking services that typically attract fees for regular account holders.
Savings account services
Inter-branch funds transfer
Stop payment instructions
Cheque collection
Duplicate account statements
Mandate registration
Retrieval of old records / copy of paid cheques
Issuance of Interest Certificate
Balance Certificate
Address confirmation
Signature attestation
Cheques & payment instruments
Cheques deposited but returned unpaid (since December 1, 2017)
ECS / ACH return charges
Locker Annual Rental: Locker with a nil annual rental charge is available for the first locker and 50% discount is applied on the second locker allocated per group.