HSBC Bank Timings

Amidst the unprecedented outbreak of Coronavirus in India and the resulting lockdown, HSBC Bank had announced that all its branches in India will open but with revised timings. However, in August, the bank restored its normal working hours i.e. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM from Monday to Friday. Extra precautions are taken by the bank while attending customers.

Besides this, all banking services including account opening, passbook printing, cash deposit and withdrawal, cheque clearing, remittances and government transactions, and note exchange services are now available at the bank as usual.

It is made sure that no customer is allowed to enter the bank without sanitising and without wearing a face mask. Other measures such as proper queues and temperature checks are organized by the bank. 

Advisory: Customers must avoid visiting the branch to use even the essential services unless it is absolutely necessary. 

NEFT  Timings

NEFT Transactions in HSBC Bank are processed between 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM from Monday to Friday.

As directed by the RBI, banks will not impose any charges on online transfer of funds via NEFT system. Hence, account holders can perform NEFT transactions via HSBC Net-banking conveniently. 

RTGS Timings

RTGS Transactions in HSBC Bank are processed between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM from Monday to Friday.

HSBC Bank Timings
Day	Working Hours*
HSBC Bank Timings on Weekdays (Monday to Friday)	10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Note: The bank remains closed on the 2^nd and 4^th Saturday of every month.

* The working hours may vary across branches

The timings are applicable on all working days of the bank. The bank is open on weekdays. However, the bank will not open for business on 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

HSBC Bank does not recognize a formal lunch break. Employees take their lunch in rotation so that the customer is not inconvenienced. Customers can visit the bank’s branch during their lunch hour also to conduct business. The usual lunch timings are around 1 or 2 PM.

HSBC Bank processes its NEFT transactions during:

Weekdays NEFT Timings

8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

RTGS transfers are done during this time period:

Weekdays RTGS Timings

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Safe Deposit Lockers can be operated during the bank’s business hours only. The bank does not grant any additional time out of which a user can operate its locker at the bank. Also, customers who want to avail this service can do so by applying for it by visiting the bank’s branch during its operating hours.

Number of Customers 39 Million (Globally) (In 2018)

Countries operated out off 66 (In 2018)

No. of Employees 235,217 (Global) (In 2018)

HSBC is a multinational banking and financial services provider; additionally, it is a holding company as well. As of December 2018, the bank’s total assets are US$ 2.558 trillion. The name HSBC stands for Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The name traces the bank’s origins to Hong in Hong Kong. The bank was then moved to London to act as a holding company. The bank has grown since then and has its branches in over 66 countries and has garnered over 39 million customers globally.