Bandhan Bank opens 700th branch

Out of these eight newly opened branches, seven are in West Bengal and one in Uttar Pradesh.

The 700th branch which is located on Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata was inaugurated by Tollywood (Bengali film industry) actor–producer Prosenjit Chatterjee.

On the occasion Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, Founder, MD & CEO, Bandhan Bank, said, “For Bandhan Bank, the 700th branch is an important milestone. This branch has a special bay to cater to the affluent segment. Besides, there is e-lobby for those who look for self service. We are happy to have 700 branches in less than one year. We would like to maintain the momentum by increasing our footprint nationally to serve many more millions of customers.”

While inaugurating the 700th branch, the actor-producer Prosenjit Chatterjee said, "Kolkata has a legacy of giving the country some of the most successful banks. I am happy to be associated with the youngest bank in the country that has its roots in Kolkata, with a vision to have a national footprint. In less than a year the bank has grown its branch network to 700 branches and is providing financial services to various customers and am honored to be inaugurating the 700th branch of Bandhan Bank."

Bandhan Bank now operates across 29 Indian states and Union Territories through 3,082 touch points consisting of 700 bank branches, 2,142 Doorstep Service Centres (DSCs) and 240 ATMs catering to 8.9 million customers. Since its launch, the bank has mobilized close to Rs. 15,000 crore deposits; its outstanding loan book is worth Rs. 16,000 crore.

Bandhan Bank is served by a dedicated team of 21,200 employees.