J&KBank, the state-owned premier financial institution, on Monday inaugurated itsnew branch at Shirdi, Maharashtra that will offer a comprehensive range offinancial products besides other banking services, said a spokesman.
J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated state-of-the-artbusiness unit in presence of the bank’s Chairman and MD Rajesh Kumar Chhibberalong with Executive President P K Tikoo, Zonal Head Mumbai Shafat HussainRufai, Vice Presidents Sushil Kumar Gupta and Roshan Khayal besides goodgathering of businessmen, traders and local residents.
Commenting on the occasion, J&K Governor said, “It is quitea pleasant feeling to see J&K Bank extending its services and productsbeyond the state of J&K and that too along what they call as pilgrimcircuit wherein they have acquired quite a competence. I hope and pray thatthey serve the residents of Shirdi well and contribute to the economicdevelopment of local businesses in the best possible manner.”
Urging the audience to avail the services of J&K Bank, headded, “J&K state is the crown of country and this bank is its shiningjewel. It is a fundamentally strong bank and government is committed to giveall the possible support to this institution. Therefore you have got a goodbank with efficient management here, so do business with them. Avail theirservices and products because they have got a lot of experience of operating atspiritual and cultural centres of the region like Vaishno Devi Katra, AjmerSharief etc.”
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman and MD R K Chhibber said,”Being conscious to the banking and financial needs of pilgrim touristdestinations we have extended footprint along the pilgrim circuit of thecountry by opening state-of-the-art business units at revered places like AjmerSharief, Vaishno Devi Katra, where we provide full cash management services andinternet payment gateway services for donations on digital platform for theconvenience of devotees. We register Amarnath Yatris across the country. We arethe sole bankers at Shahdra Sharief a shrine belonging to Baba Ghulam ShahBadshah in Rajouri, J&K. In addition to this we provide banking services toalmost every shrine in J&K.”
“We also serve other stakeholders along this pilgrim circuitincluding traders, vendors, hoteliers, employees and micro enterprises. Thushaving a J&K Bank branch in the city will give impetus to small businessmenwho throng to the city to make fortunes. We assure you of the best customisedproducts for every personal and business requirement.”
Earlier, in his welcome address Zonal Head Mumbai said, “Itgives me immense pleasure to express that today we have added 1311th ATM 938thbusiness unit which is 23rd in the Zone and 11th in the State of Maharashtra. Ifeel overwhelmed with the strong support and regard from the people of Shirdiwho have welcomed us all the way with warmth, and we firmly believe that withthis love, support and cooperation we will be able to take this relationshipforward and strengthen it further with every passing day.”
The business unit shall cater to all basic banking transactionsand also specific needs of customers, offering the entire spectrum of bankingproducts and financial services covering Retail, Institutional and Consumerlending.
Additionally, it will also offer various unique products to itsclientele based on their needs and continue to come up with innovative productsto address the rapidly evolving requirements of its customers and going by itsmotto of Serving to Empower, shall strive to keep evolving.
Witnessing an increasing demand of banking services and productsamongst retails and institutional customers in Shirdi, the bank planned toexpand its distribution presence in the region aiming at providing easy accessto our comprehensive banking solutions across all life stages to the customers.The bank has and will always take necessary steps that prove valuable to itscustomers.J&K Bank’s Shirdibusiness unit will focus on serving retail as well as institutional consumersand will offer a complete gamut of banking products suited for all life stages.