Book Banks
The working of a book bank is similar to a library, where books are lent out for a specified period. However, unlike a library, book banks cater only to students as customers and lend them books for their entire semesters (usually six months). The book banks charge a fee and provide the students with the text books they need for their course. Students benefit by not having to spend a lot for their course books.
MV Book Bank is considered a pioneer of the idea in Chennai and leads the rest of the book banks in customer base and branches. However, competitors in the form of REC Book Bank, Reach Book Bank, OKOT Book Bank, Students Book Bank and a few others are important players in the field.
Book Bank Rates Comparison in Chennai 2011
- Book Bank Rates in Chennai 2011
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