By Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network—Mumbai (RD)
Mumbai, May 28: The metro-based Bharat Co-operative Bank, a fast growing multi-state co-operative bank with 47 branches nationwide, launched Visa International debit cards to celebrate ‘International Year of Co-operatives’ at a function held at Sai Palace Hotels, Mahakali Caves Road, Chakala, Andheri (East), on Monday May 28.
RBI executive director S Karuppasami was the chief guest who launched Visa International debit cards on Monday evening.
Speaking on the occasion, Karuppasami commended the efficiency of Bharat Bank in offering world class facilities to its customers. “Co-operative banks play a vital role in empowerment of small and medium investors. RBI has created various committees to streamline the financial set-up and incorporated changes in co-operative banks for sustaining long term economic stability of our country,” he added.
Uttam Nayak, group country manager, India and South Asia–Visa, and Corporation Bank former general manager B R Bhat were the guests of honour.
Nayak said that Bharat Bank has gained international status by launching Visa International debit cards that is a need for bank customers to save time, money, and energy in fulfilling their daily commitments. He also conveyed best wishes to the Bank in creating milestones in customer services.
Bhat said that whichever bank reaches out to customer needs fast by adapting technology making the whole process simpler will be the customers’ choice and that bank can grow fast. Bharat Bank has indeed made rapid strides in this regard, said Bhat. He also predicted that Bharat Bank will make its global impact in the near future.
Billawar Association president and Bharat Bank former chairman and now director Jaya C Suvarna, chairman Vasudev R Kotian, deputy chairperson lawyer Rohini J Salian, and CEO C R Mulky were present on the dais.
Entrepreneurs Vinod Shirlekar, Rustum Kherwala, Suresh S Poojary, Pandu S Shetty, Surendra A Poojary, Tonse Jayakrishna A Shetty, Karunakar Putran, P N Shanbagh, Kulbir Shahani, Megharaj Jain, S Sherkar, Sadanand D Nayak, Ravindra Bhandary, Bellampalli Balakrishna Hegde and B G Nayak, Bharat Kumar Polipu, Vasant Kshirasagar, Ladharam Nagwani, lawyer Sasidar Kaup, Ashwajit Hejmady, and U Narasimha Shenoy were present.
The Bank’s directors L V Amin, Raja V Salian, Jyoti K Suvarna, M B Sanil, Y Nagesh, Chandrashekar S Poojary, Shankar D Poojary, Jagannath V Kotian, N Nityanand, Bhaskar M Salian, Jaya A Kotian, founder chairman Varada Ullal, chief general manager Anil Kumar R Amin, deputy chief general manager Shobha Dayanand, Vivek S Shanbagh, Raghu Poojary, assistant general managers Navinchandra S Bangera, Mohandas K Hejmady, Vishwanath G Suvarna, Dinesh Salian, Vidhyanand S Karkera, Kishore D Salian, Ramesh Hiriyadka, and top officers were also present.
Bank director K N Suvarna elaborated on Bharat Bank’s offering of Visa International debit card to commemorate the International Year of Co-operatives.
Nityanand D Kotian explained the path trod by the Bank and the progress achieved over the years.
Karuppaswami presented prizes to the winners—Om Agarwal, K K Nambiar, and S V Suvarna—of lucky draw that was held for visitors on the occasion.
Yashodar D Poojary rendered the prayers. Vasudev R Kotian welcomed the gathering. C R Mulky proposed the vote of thanks and Sujata S Poojary compered the programme.