Bihar Gramin Bank

Bihar Gramin Bank

logo used since 2025
Bihar Gramin Bank head office Patna
Native name	बिहार ग्रामीण बैंक
Company type	Regional rural bank
Industry	Banking Financial services
Predecessor	Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank
Founded	May 1, 2025;4 months ago (2025-05-01)
Headquarters	Patna, Bihar , India
Number of locations	2885 Branches (2025)
Area served	Bihar, India
Key people	Mukul Sahay (Chairman)
Products	Retail banking Corporate banking Insurance
Services	Deposits & Accounts Loans & Credits Insurance & Govt. Schemes Digital & Self-Service Financial Inclusion
Owner	Government of India (50%) Punjab National Bank (35%) Government of Bihar (15%)
Parent	Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Website	bgb.net.in

Bihar Gramin Bank is an Indian Regional rural bank (RRB) in the state of Bihar, India established on 1 May 2025 ^{[1] [2]} by the amalgamation of two RRBs namely Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank and Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank. ^[3] under The "One State, One RRB" ^[4] policy of government of India. The bank operates in all 38 districts of Bihar state and has 2885 branches as on 1 May 2025. ^[5] It is under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India ^[6]

It functions under Regional Rural Banks' Act 1976 and is sponsored ^[7] by Punjab National Bank.

History

Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank

Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank was an Indian Regional Rural Bank (RRB) in the state of Bihar, India. It was under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The bank was established on 2019 by amalgamation of two RRBs namely Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank and Bihar Gramin Bank. The bank was sponsored by Punjab National Bank. The Bank operates in 20 districts of Bihar. The Bank had 1078 branches.

Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank

Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank was a Regional Rural Bank (RRB) in the State of Bihar, India. ^[8] It was under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It was one of the largest regional rural banks in India in terms of branch network, staff strength and area of operation. ^{[9] [10]} . It was established by the amalgamation of Uttar Bihar Kshetriya Gramin Bank and Kosi Kshetriya Gramin Bank. It was sponsored by Central Bank of India in the state of Bihar ^{[8] [11]} and headquartered in Muzaffarpur.

On 1 May 2025 Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank was merged with Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank to form Bihar Gramin Bank. ^[12]

Logo

RRB logo used since August 01, 2025

The identity boasts symmetry, stability and craftsmanship.

Key elements include

• An upward arrow, symbolizing Progress and Growth
• Hands, embodying Nurturing and Care
• A Flame, symbolizing enlightentment and warmth

The Regional Rural Bank logo selection process involved a public poll conducted by NABARD in June 2025 to choose a new, common logo for the amalgamated Regional Rural Banks in India, a initiative aimed at creating a unified brand identity for rural banking after the amalgamation of several RRBs. the poll allowed participants to vote on six logo concepts and nine design variations. The initiative was called OneRRBOneLogo reflecting the vision of having a single identity for the RRBs.

See also

• Banks portal

• List of banks in India
• Regional rural bank

References

1. Govt of India Notification CG-DL-E-07042025-262329 dated 07 April 2025 issued by the Department of Financial Services
2. "Govt announces 'One State, One RRB' implementation from May 1, 2025".
3. "One State, One RRB: Regional Rural Banks Merger From May 1 --Check List Of 26 Banks To Be Merged". Zee news . 29 April 2025.
4. Livemint (8 April 2025). "'One state-one RRB' to be effective from May 1 after govt approves consolidation of 15 regional rural banks | Mint". mint.
5. "Bihar to Get Its Largest Rural Bank as North and South Gramin Banks Merge". Patna press. 9 April 2025.
6. https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2025/apr/doc202548536401.pdf ^{[ bare URL PDF ]}
7. "North and South Bihar Gramin Banks to Merge into Bihar Gramin Bank from May 1, Becomes Largest Rural Bank in State". Patna Press. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
8. "State wise list of Regional Rural Banks" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2013.
9. "Central Bank of India and Wipro Sign 5 Year Strategic Partnership" . Retrieved 19 September 2013.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
10. Dr. N K Thingalaya. "Banking Spread: Gramin Banks versus Other Banks". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
11. "Central Bank of India" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2013.
12. Sharma, Reema (29 April 2025). "One State, One RRB: Regional Rural Banks Merger From May 1 --Check List Of 26 Banks To Be Merged". Zee news .

External links

• Official site