Tell him to check the name that he is using for bank account and the name he is using for paypal. If they are exactly the same, then only he can verify with bank account.
I verified my two paypal account, one for my name and other for my fathers name. Mine is with Punjab National Bank and my fathers is with HDFC.

Sometimes, the first name, middle name and last name in Paypal creates confusion.
raj1126 Reviewed by raj1126 on . Paypal Verification India? Hello, My friend was trying to verify his paypal using his Bank Account and it seems its not possible, he has to do it with debit/credit card. As far as I remember, it was possible for Indians to verify using their bank account as I myself got verified by the same. He has a SBI debit card which is not accepted by PP. Tried googling but didnt find anything interesting. Rating: 5