Accepted Income Proof Documents for New Bank Accounts

Which income proofs can I submit for my newly opened bank account?

If you've recently opened a bank account and need to submit income proof, here are the accepted documents:
  1. Six-month bank statement: Provide a 6 month bank statement of your existing bank account, reflecting all transactions to date.
  2. Income Tax Return (ITR): Submit a copy of your ITR filed with the Income Tax Department.
  3. Holdings statement: If you have a Demat account with any brokerage firm, share your latest holdings statement.

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