HDFC Bank, the second-largest private bank in the country, opened two new branches. The first branch was set up at Katro village in Durg district, while the second was opened at Ramanujganj village of Bilaspur district.
The branch at Katro aims catering local population of approximately 2,300. HDFC Bank is reaching out to more people in Chhattisgarh through its micro-branches which are primarily two or three member branches.
Navin Puri, Country Head, Branch Banking, HDFC Bank on the occasion said, “As a leading bank of the country, we are committed to taking
world-class banking to every part of India. With 53% of all branches in our network now located in semi-urban and rural areas we are going deeper into rural geographies and extending our reach in the hinterland in order to support inclusive growth.”Speaking about the new branches, Amit Kumar, Branch Banking Head, HDFC
Bank said, “The growth of our network enables us to offer the full range of banking services to a significantly larger number of families mand businesses across Chhattisgarh.
“By expanding our footprint, we hope to enjoy a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the people of Katro and Ramanujganj.” With these launches, the Bank now has 35 branches in the State. As of March 31, 2013, the Bank has a distribution network with 3,062 branches and 10,743 ATMs in 1,845 cities.