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Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Central Bank of India is a major public sector bank in India with a rich heritage dating back to its establishment on December 21, 1911. Founded by Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala with Sir Pherozeshah Mehta serving as its inaugural Chairman, it holds a historic distinction as the first Indian commercial bank that was wholly owned and managed by Indians. Deeply rooted in the Swadeshi movement, the bank was conceived as a nationalistic endeavor to foster economic self-reliance and support domestic commerce free from foreign influence. Over its long history, the bank has pioneered several financial innovations in India, including introducing the country's first Safe Deposit Vault facility in 1912, launching the Home Savings Safe Deposit Scheme in 1921, and establishing the first exclusive Ladies Department in 1924. It was also one of the earliest Indian banks to introduce credit cards in 1980 through Centralcard in collaboration with Visa. The bank was nationalized by the Government of India on July 19, 1969, alongside 13 other major banks. This transition accelerated its evolution into a massive social banking institution dedicated to rural expansion, agricultural finance, and priority-sector lending. Headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Central Bank of India operates as a full-service commercial bank. Its business model spans across key operational segments, including Treasury Operations, Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, and Other Banking Operations. The bank provides an array of deposit products such as savings, current, and fixed accounts, alongside diverse loan portfolios covering housing, vehicle, education, agriculture, and MSME schemes. It also distributes life, general, and health insurance products, and offers mutual funds and depository services. Today, Central Bank of India boasts a truly pan-India presence, maintaining an extensive network across all 28 states and seven union territories. As of late 2025, the bank manages over 4,500 branches—with a highly significant concentration in rural and semi-urban locations to drive financial inclusion—supported by more than 4,100 ATMs and over 13,000 Business Correspondent (BC) outlets, serving a massive customer base of approximately 8.18 crore. Financially, the bank is publicly traded on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), with the Government of India holding a dominant 89.27% equity stake as of September 2025. Under the leadership of Managing Director and CEO Kalyan Kumar, the bank has successfully navigated regulatory milestones, fully exiting the Reserve Bank of India’s Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework in 2022. It has since demonstrated strong asset quality recovery and financial growth, reporting a consolidated net profit of INR 3,785 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, while aggressively advancing its modern "digital-first" growth strategy via its Cent NEO and Cent Mobile platforms.