Compare Federal Bank FedFirst Kids Savings Account and PNB GROW Saving Scheme using the controlling cost, balance, rate, tenure, liquidity, limits, eligibility and current first-party bank evidence for this product type.
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Families wanting a clearly age-tiered kids account with very low card limits and a bank-published debit-card fee-waiver threshold.
PNB families wanting a zero-MAB minor account with explicit child card limits and a documented transition to independent operation above age 10.
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Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://littleden.blog/compare-banking/federal-fedfirst-kids-savings-account-vs-pnb-grow-minor-savings-account/
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Source review: September 9, 2026
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2 attached sources. A review date is not a guarantee that terms have stayed unchanged.
Source review: September 9, 2026
Maintenance: Within the scheduled review window
2 attached sources. A review date is not a guarantee that terms have stayed unchanged.
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| Decision factor | Federal Bank FedFirst Kids Savings Account | PNB GROW Saving Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| Cost / charges | Current FedFirst page lists ₹1,000 AMB and zero debit-card issuance charge; the current Federal debit-card fee schedule lists Visa FedFirst AMC ₹250 with waiver at ₹35,000 POS/e-commerce spend over the prior 12 months. | Minimum Average Balance is zero. PNB's GROW leaflet states free issuance of the Master Grow Platinum Debit Card; annual maintenance is waived when yearly average balance of ₹5,000 is maintained, otherwise current AMC rules apply. |
| Balance / relationship | ₹1,000 Average Monthly Balance under the current FedFirst product page, subject to the bank's current scheme/waiver rules. | Zero Minimum Average Balance under the current PNB GROW leaflet; the guardian must hold a PNB Savings Account for guardian-operated opening. |
| Core benefits | Contactless debit card, alerts, standing instructions, RD/SIP access, rewards/offers and banking access designed for children. | Master Grow Platinum Debit Card, free 25 cheque leaves per year, nil SMS alert charges and unlimited-free online RTGS/NEFT under the reviewed leaflet, plus scheme rewards/offers subject to change. |
| Limits / allowances | ₹2,500 daily ATM cash withdrawal and ₹10,000 daily POS/e-commerce shopping limit, including ₹5,000 contactless limit, under current FedFirst terms. | Master Grow Platinum: ₹10,000 daily ATM withdrawal, ₹10,000 combined POS/e-commerce and ₹5,000 contactless daily limit under the current GROW leaflet. |
| Eligibility | Children up to 18; below 10 the parent/guardian is authorized signatory, while minors above 10 may open in sole name and operate independently. | Minor of any age through natural/legal guardian; guardian must hold PNB Savings Account. Minors above 10 can open and operate independently on satisfactory proof of age under current terms. |
| Ongoing relationship rule | Federal explicitly identifies the Visa FedFirst Contactless Debit Card for FedFirst customers and publishes its child limits. | PNB explicitly names the Master Grow Platinum Debit Card and its child limits for the GROW scheme. |
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Reviewed September 9, 2026 · 2 attached first-party sources
Reviewed September 9, 2026 · 2 attached first-party sources