Bandhan Bank Limited

About:

Bandhan Bank Limited was incorporated on 23rd December 2014 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bandhan Financial Holdings Limited. Bandhan received the in-principle approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for setting up a universal bank in April 2014; the banking regulator gave its final nod in June 2015. Incidentally, Kolkata-headquartered Bandhan is the first bank to be set up in eastern part of India after Independence.

Bandhan Financial Holdings is owned by Bandhan Financial Services Limited (BFSL), the largest micro finance organization in India. Its public shareholders include International Finance Corporation (IFC), Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Caladium Investment Pte. Ltd. (a company managed by GIC Special Investments Private Limited), Bandhan Employees Welfare Trust, and a few individuals.

The RBI licensing norms stipulate that a new bank must have a ₹ 500 crore capital. Bandhan Bank starts with a capital base of ₹ 2,570 crore and this will soon rise to ₹ 3,334 crore as on March 31, 2016.This translates into more than 29.01% capital to risk weighted assets ratio or CAR for the new bank, signifying its robustness.

Contact Details:

Corporate Office
Address:
DN 32, Sector V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700 091
Customer Care Helpline: 1800-258-8181
Banking Support: 033-6633-3333
Head office: 033-6609-0909

Website: http://www.bandhanbank.com

Courtesy: Bandhan Bank