Puducherry Grama Bank
Native name | புதுச்சேரி கிராம வங்கி |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank (2008–2025) |
| Company type | Regional Rural Bank |
| Industry | Banking, Financial Regional Rural Banks |
| Founded | March 26, 2008 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 48 Branches |
Area served | Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam |
Key people | Shri. Rathinavel D (Chairman) |
| Services | |
| Owner | Government of India (50%)
Government of Puducherry (15%) Indian Bank (35%) |
| Parent | Ministry of Finance, Government of India |
| Website | pygb |
Puducherry Grama Bank (PYGB) (Tamil: புதுச்சேரி கிராம வங்கி) is a regional rural bank headquartered at Puducherry in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. The bank is established on 26 March 2008 by Government of India vide Ministry of Finance notification no.1/16/2007-RRB (i) dated 26.3.08. The bank is jointly owned by Government of India and Union territory Governments & sponsored by Indian Bank. It is under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It was named after the great poet Subramania Bharati to honor him.[1] It has 48 branches in Puducherry union territory.
According to Notification No. S.O. 4832(E), the Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank has been renamed as Puducherry Grama Bank. This change was approved following a proposal by the Indian Bank, which sponsors the Bank.[2]
Logo
The identity boasts symmetry, stability and craftsmanship.
Key elements include
- Upward Arrow, symbolizing Progress and Growth
- Hands, embodying Nurturing and Care
- Flame, symbolizing enlightentment and warmth
The Regional Rural Bank logo selection process involved a public poll conducted by NABARD in June 2025 to choose a new, common logo for the amalgamated Regional Rural Banks in India, the initiative aimed at creating a unified brand identity for rural banking after the amalgamation of several RRBs. the poll allowed participants to vote on six logo concepts and nine design variations. The initiative was called OneRRBOneLogo reflecting the vision of having a single identity for the RRBs.
Area of Operation
The entire Union Territory of Puducherry covering all the four regions viz Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe & Yanam comes under the operational area of the Bank.
See also
- Banking in India
- List of banks in India
- Regional rural bank
- Banking in India
- Reserve Bank of India
- Indian Financial System Code
- List of largest banks
- List of companies of India
- Make in India
References
- ^ Puducherry Grama Bank
- ^ Egazette. "Egazette Notification" (PDF). Egazette.gov.in. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
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