Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank

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Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank
Company type Regional Rural Bank
IndustryBanking, financial services
FoundedFebruary 21, 2007 (2007 -02-21)
Headquarters,
India
Area served
West Bengal
Key people
Shri Alok Kumar Goel
(Chairman )
Products Retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, mortgage loans, private banking, wealth management
Owner Government of India (50%) Government of West Bengal (15%) Punjab National Bank (35%)
Parent Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Website bgvb.in

Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank (BGVB) is an Indian Regional Rural Bank established as a Gramin bank in terms of provisions of Regional Rural Banks Act 1976. It is under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India. [1] [2] [3]

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The Bank operates in 12 districts (after creation of Jhargram District) of West Bengal State with its Head Office at Baharampur, Murshidabad, West Bengal. It has 587 Branches within its commanding area. [4]

The bank primarily focuses on serving rural areas by providing essential banking facilities such as missed call banking, BGVB mBanking, and UPI services, ensuring financial inclusion and convenience for rural customers. [5]

History

BGVB was established with the amalgamation of Mallabhum Gramin Bank, Gaur Gramin Bank, Murshidabad Gramin Bank, Nadia Gramin Bank and Sagar Gramin Bank in 2007. [6]

Area of operations

The Bank is operating in 12 districts of West Bengal State. They are:

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References

  1. "BGVB About Us Page". bgvb.in. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. "Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank jobs 2016: Check provisionally allotted candidates' list". The Indian Express. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. "IBPS RRB Clerk Mains 2020-21 Result: State-wise Cut Off Declared @ibps.in". Jagranjosh.com. 3 March 2021.
  4. "Official website". bgvb.in. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  5. Parmar, Nanne (17 January 2025). "BGVB Bank Balance Check: Online & Offline Methods". Ease Money. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  6. "Five RRBs in Bengal amalgamate to become Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank". Oneindia.com. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 20 December 2018.