Bank of Baroda (Bank), on Monday celebrated its 117th Foundation Day. The theme for the Bank's 117th year is "Trusted Today, Transforming Tomorrow", outlining the Bank's vision to be a world-class financial services institution, built on the foundation of the trust of its customers for well over a century.

On the occasion, the Bank launched a range of digital and technology-led initiatives aimed at further enhancing the payments and banking experience for customers.

Bank of Baroda is also extending its support to a number of social causes such as promoting the Karthumbi umbrellas of Thampu, a tribal community based in Kerala and joining hands with the Acworth Municipal Hospital for Leprosy. The Bank is also undertaking the "BOB Earth-Green Drive" a mega tree plantation drive across the country, with the aim to plant 117,000 fruit-bearing trees. Further, various other activities such as blood donation drives, cyclothons, walkathons etc are being organised across the country by the Bank's various offices.

Debadatta Chand, Managing Director & CEO, Bank of Baroda said, "Today is an important landmark as we celebrate Bank of Baroda's 117th Foundation Day. It is also an appropriate moment to look ahead and renew our commitment to building the Bank of the Future - responsibly, sustainably and with integrity. I would like to thank our customers and all other stakeholders for their continued patronage and trust bestowed upon us and we look forward to an enduring partnership. I would also like to thank all Barodians - both past and present - who have all played a vital role in the growth and success of Bank of Baroda."

"On the Bank's 117th Foundation Day, we are pleased to launch a wide range of initiatives and offerings that promise to delight our customers across the spectrum - retail, agri and corporate banking customers. The Bank is also making significant social and environmental contributions to make this occasion even more special," Chand added.