Saturday, January 7, 2012

Indian Bank's Corporate Office Building Inaugurated by Hon'ble Union Finance Minister



The Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, after inaugurating Indian Bank’s corporate office in Chennai on Friday, along with Dr K. C. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, (extreme right), Mr T.M. Bhasin, CMD, Indian Bank, and Mr Rajeev Rishi, Executive Director (foreground)

Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon'ble Union Finance Minister inaugurated the New Corporate Office Building of Indian Bank at Lloyds Road, Royapettah, Chennai on 6th January 2012. Shri.Mukherjee also launched e-lounge, WAP enabled Mobile Banking Facility and Online Loan Application System for making online application for Education Loan and Home Loan Schemes of Indian Bank. The Union Finance Minister also announced completion of 100% Financial Inclusion by Indian Bank, the SLBC Convenor Bank for the Union Territory of Puducherry, with the cooperation of other Banks. Indian Bank also announced that financing of SHGs will now be done by Cash Credit System replacing the Term Loan System. Shri T M Bhasin, Chairman and Managing Director, Indian Bank in his welcome address said that the New Corporate Office Building is built in TRILOBULAR SHAPE, resembling the LOGO of the Bank. It is a GREEN & ENERGY EFFICIENT Building with modern and sophisticated facilities. Shri Bhasin said that the Bank has launched many innovative, customer friendly technology products from FMs hands which will increase the e-Business volume of Indian Bank. Stating that the total business of the Bank has crossed Rs.2.05 lakh crore mark, Shri Bhasin thanked the customers for their continued valuable support in making this achievement possible.

Dr K C Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India who was the CMD of the Bank and initialed the process of construction of the New Corporate Office building expressed his happiness over the completion of the building project and for creating a new landmark in Chennai City. He also appreciated the Bank for rendering various value added and technology leveraged banking services.Shri J M Garg, Vigilance Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commission expressed his happiness in participating in this eventful moment of the Bank from where he started his career. Shri.J.M.Garg said that Indian Bank has emerged as a strong, vibrant and dynamic Bank with state-of-the art technology platform.