Central Bank Of India : releases its ‘Itihaas-Pustika’

Shri Anand Sinha, Dy. Governor, RBI, (Second from right) Professor Samish Dalal, Professor, S.P.Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai, (second from left) Shri Mohan V. Tanksale, CMD, Central Bank of India, (extreme right) Mrs. V.R.Iyer, Executive Director and (extreme left) Mr.Rajiv Kishore Dubey, Executive Directors of the Bank

Shri Anand Sinha, Dy. Governor, Reserve Bank of India has released Hindi version 'Itihaas Pustika' of Central Bank of India, brought out on the occasion of completion of 100 years in a glittering function held at Bank's Head Office on March 29, 2012. Guest Speaker Samish Dalal, Professor, S.P.Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai has also enlighten the gathering about the topic of much importance of today's scenario 'NAVPARIVARTAN' i.e. INNOVATION. Shri Anand Sinha in his speech lauded the role of Central Bank of India and said that it is indeed a great achievement for the Bank for completing 100 successful years and was optimistic that Central Bank of India will continue to march ahead. Shri M.V. Tanksale, Chairman & Managing Director of the Bank gave the credit for this achievement to all the past and the present members if the Bank who followed the ethics of the great visionary founder of the Bank Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawalla. He also assured that Central Bank of India will regain its past glory in years to come. Shri R.K. Dubey, Executive Director of the Bank welcomed the Guests and highlighted the important portion of the Book and expressed his feeling that the Book is worth preserving. Shri Atul Agarwal, General Manager, Rajbhasha also spoke on this occasion. Smt. V.R. Iyer, Executive Director of the Bank proposed the vote of thanks.

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