MUMBAI: The unexpected power outage in Mumbai and adjoining areas could affect operations of ATMs across the region as battery backups will run out in two to four hours, said experts.
According to bankers and ATM industry officials, most automated teller machines (ATMs) can function on backup for a maximum of four hours, with some for two. They said standalone ATMs or the ones not attached to any bank branch, could bear the brunt of a prolonged power cut.
“Ones that are attached to bank branches are typically able to last longer without power since these branches have genset backup, instead of batteries as in the case of standalone ATMs,” said Navroze Dastur, managing director, NCR India.
