HDFC Bank launched a cutting-edge ‘Bank on Wheels’ van in Ashok Circle, Koppal District, Karnataka. With this effort, HDFC Bank is bringing banking to people’s homes in semi-urban and rural areas of Karnataka to increase access to banking. Previously, the bank had installed a ‘Bank on Wheels’ van on B C Road Bantwal.
After Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, and West Bengal, Karnataka is the eighth state where HDFC Bank has started its ‘Bank on Wheels’ program.
With this project, HDFC Bank has brought banking to people’s homes in semi-urban and rural areas, allowing them to access banking goods and services in all districts of Ashok Circle Koppal.
The ‘Bank on Wheels’ van was flagged off by Shri. Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji Gavimath, Shri. K Raghavendra, Hitnal Member of Legislative Assembly, Shri. Nalini Atul I.A.S Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate, Shri. Captain Mahesh Malagitti Assistant Commissioner, Shri. Sanjay Kotbal Chartered Accountant, Imran Patcha Circle Head – Retail Branch Banking and other senior officials of HDFC Bank.
Anil Bhavnani, Sr. Executive Vice President, and Head Rural Banking, RBB, HDFC Bank said: “We are pleased to take banking to people’s doorstep with the launch of Bank on Wheels Van. There is enormous opportunity to serve people living in semi urban and rural areas and this initiative will improve access to banking in under banked geographies and key congregation points in all districts of Karnataka”.
The van will provide a variety of banking services, including Cash Deposit Machine and ATM services, as well as an innovative assortment of products tailored to rural banking customers. We intend to expand this project to several additional states in the future.
