Bihar Gramin Bank
| Company type | Regional Rural Bank |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bank |
| Predecessor | Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank and Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank |
| Founded | 1 May 2025 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Bihar, India |
Key people | Chairman: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Jha |
| Services | Retail Banking, Insurance, Loans, Internet banking |
| Owner |
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| Parent | Ministry of Finance and Government of India |
| Website | bgb |
Bihar Gramin Bank is an Indian regional rural bank (RRB) in the state of Bihar, India. The bank was incorporated on 1 May 2025 by amalgamating 2 RRBs namely Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank and Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank.[1]Bihar Gramin Bank is sponsored by Punjab National Bank. The Bank operates in all 38 districts of Bihar state. The Bank has 2104 branches as on 1 May 2025.[2]It is under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India. [citation needed][3]
History
[edit]Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank was a regional rural bank (RRB) in the State of Bihar, India.[4] 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.[5][6]
The bank was created from the amalgamation of Uttar Bihar Kshetriya Gramin Bank and Kosi Kshetriya Gramin Bank(transferor regional rural banks) by Government of India in 1976 as per Gazette Notification issued by the Indian Ministry of Finance under Sub-Section (1) of Section 23 A of the Regional Rural Bank Act, 1976 (21 of 1976).[7] It was sponsored by Central Bank of India in the state of Bihar as a single regional rural bank.[4][8] The bank was headquartered in Muzaffarpur.[9][10] as on 1 may 2025 Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank has been merged with Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank to form Bihar Gramin Bank.[11]
Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank: IFSC:CBIN0R10001[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "One State, One RRB: Regional Rural Banks Merger From May 1 --Check List Of 26 Banks To Be Merged". Zee news. 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Bihar to Get Its Largest Rural Bank as North and South Gramin Banks Merge". Patna press. 9 April 2025.
- ^ https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2025/apr/doc202548536401.pdf
- ^ a b "State wise list of Regional Rural Banks" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Central Bank of India and Wipro Sign 5 Year Strategic Partnership". Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ Dr. N K Thingalaya. "Banking Spread: Gramin Banks versus Other Banks". Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank". Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Central Bank of India" (PDF). Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank Facts: Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank is a Gramin Bank and its Headquarters is situated in Muzzafarpur". Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank". Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank IFSC Code". 6 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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