Company Profile
Bank of Baroda (BoB) was founded by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in July 1908. The bank is an Indian state-owned International banking and financial services company headquartered in Vadodara (earlier known as Baroda) in Gujarat, India. Its headquarters is in Vadodara and it has a corporate office in the Mumbai. Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank amalgamated into Bank of Baroda with effect from April 1, 2019. The amalgamation provides significant long-term benefits to the Bank and its customers.
The bank has been investing in technology to improve customer experience. Initiatives such as digitising account opening through TAB Banking, revamping its mobile application, centralisation of back office operations, setting up an Analytics Centre of Excellence (ACoE) and Baroda Kisan platform for its farmers are efforts in that direction. It is expanding its digital focus even further with setting up of a dedicated Digital Lending Department which will exclusively cater to digital on-boarding and processing of loans for Retail and MSME customers using internal and external sources of information and state-of-the-art machine learning and algorithms.
The Bank is proactive in its approach towards empowering the unbanked segment by offering suitable financial products & services and making them financially literate. The Bank is consistently working towards strengthening the financial inclusion initiatives by leveraging the Government’s Digital programmes.
Business area of the bank
Bank of Baroda is engaged in providing various services, such as personal banking, corporate banking, international banking, small and medium enterprise (SME) banking, rural banking, non-resident Indian (NRI) services and treasury services. Moreover, the bank has a state-of-the- art technology and offers a wide range of alternate delivery channels such as net banking, mobile banking, e-lobbies etc. to ensure superior customer convenience.
Products and services
- Personal Loan
- Home Loan
- Education Loan
- Gold Loan
- Vehicle Loan
- Mudra Loan
- Saving Accounts
- Fixed Deposit
- Recurring Deposit
- Current Accounts
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Mobile Banking
- Internet Banking
- WhatsApp Banking
- Branch Locator
Awards and Accolades
2013-14:
Best Public Sector Bank under the category ‘Global Business Development’ by Dun & Bradstreet - Polaris Financial Technology Banking Awards 2013.
Banking Technology Excellence Award 2013 among PSBs by IDRBT.
MSME Banking Excellence Award-2013 as the Best Bank in MSME by the Chamber of Indian Micro Small and Medium Enterprises.
‘Excellence in Home Loan Banking’ Award by My FM Stars of the Industry.
2014-15:
Bank was awarded ‘Best PSU for MSME’ by India SME Forum at New Delhi.
The Bank of Baroda awarded Skoch Order of Merit in India’s Best 2014 Financial Inclusion & Deepening Awards 2014 by Skoch Consultancy Services.
Bank Ranked 21st amongst Best Indian Brands 2014 in Brand Equity - The Economic Times.
2015-16:
Bank of Baroda was conferred BML Munjal award in Public Sector Category for ‘Business Excellence Through Learning & Development – 2015’ at an award function held in New Delhi.
Bank was awarded HR Excellence Award by Businessworld for ‘Best initiative for Engaging Superannuated Employees’.
Bank was conferred the Best Public Sector Bank under the category ‘Global Business’ at the Dun & Bradstreet Banking Awards 2015.
Bank of Baroda was awarded as First Runner up for ‘Best Financial Inclusion Initiative’ in the category of Large Banks by IBA during Banking Technology Awards 2016 at Mumbai.
2016-17:
Bank was awarded 2nd prize by Maharashtra State Level Bankers Committee in the area of Official Language Implementation during 2015-16 under Rajbhasha Shield Yojana under Public sector Category held in Pune.
Bank ranked 21st amongst Best Indian Brands 2016 in Brand Equity - The Economic Times.
2017-18:
Bank was awarded ‘Makers of Excellence Award’ under APY by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), Government of India.
Finnoviti 2018 Award for Financial Inclusion by Banking Frontiers.
Winner Award in ‘Agricultural Banking’ in the Large Bank category by ASSOCHAM in Annual banking cum Social Banking Excellence Award of 2017.
Silver Award for Best Social Media Brands under Bank category for 2017 by Social Samosa an Indian knowledge repository website on Social Media.
2018-19:
‘Best Banking & Finance Legal Team of the Year’ award at the 8th Annual Indian Legal Era Awards 2018-19.
Leadership Capital and Out Performers awards at Atal Pension Yojana Awards 2018-19.
‘Best Home Loan Products 2018’ at FE Best Banks Award 2018.
‘Best PSU Bank under MSME’ & Best Bank Agriculture’ finance at Divya Bhaskar Eminence Awards 2018.
Best Performing Bank at the UIDAI's Aaadhar Excellence Awards 2018.
2019-20:
Bank awarded ‘National award for SHG bank linkage 2018-19’ by DAY-NRLM, Government at New Delhi.
Award from ‘Governance Now’ in 4th India Banking Reforms Conclave and BFSI Awards 2019 at Mumbai.
Bank awarded ‘The Experience Advantage for Delivering Lasting Moments’ (customer interactions) in the PSU category by Kantar IMRB.
Bank bagged Silver at SAMMIE 2019 - Best Social Media Brand Award (BFSI - banking category).
Bank was awarded the ‘Global - Lowest Gross Fraud (Issuer)’ by Visa at the Global Service Quality Awards 2018.
Bank received the IPE award for ‘Best Practices in CSR Awards-2020’ For Livelihood Initiative.
The Bank was awarded the FINNOVITI 2020 Award for its sound based payment system - ‘TONETAG’.
2020-21:
- The L&D innovation platform and tech summit & awards 2020 - Best use of Online Learning – Baroda Radio & Best Learning Platform implementation of the year – Baroda Gurukul.
- Bank of Baroda was recognised at the 4th edition of The Economics Times Iconic Brands of India 2021.
- Bank of Baroda was recognised in four categories at the Chamber of Indian Micro Small & Medium Enterprises’ (CIMSME) MSME Banking Excellence Awards 2021.
2021-22:
- Bank of Baroda Wins BT-KPMG Best Bank Award 2022 for Workforce & Talent
- Bank of Baroda emerges as the “Overall Top Performing Bank” in the EASE 4.0 Reforms Index for FY2021-22.
- Bank of Baroda has been awarded Bronze Award for its campaign “PehchaanCon” under BFSI category at Indian Content Marketing Awards 2022 by exchange4media.
- Bank of Baroda has been awarded the TechPlus Media’s CXO Tech Innovation Award 2022 for Financial Inclusion of Women using Technology.
2022-23:
- Bank of Baroda Felicitated at the Economic Times Best BFSI Brands 2023.
- BOB UAE Territory has earned a prestigious spot in the Forbes Statista Worlds Best Banks Awards 2023.
- Bank of Baroda has won the DSIJ 2023 CFO Award in the Large Cap Category.
- Bank of Baroda received two awards at the Digital Customer Experience Confex AND Awards 2023.
- Bank of Baroda Shines at DIGIXX 2023 with Gold & Silver Awards.
2023-24:
- Bank of Baroda has been honoured with the esteemed CXO Security Innovation Award 2024.
- Bank of Baroda has won the Best Influencer Campaign award.
- Bank of Baroda has been awarded with the Dun and Bradstreet Public Sector Excellence Award 2024.
- Bank of Baroda is awarded ‘Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award 2024’.
2024-25:
- Bank of Baroda is awarded ‘Jombay WOW Workplace Award 2025’.
- Bank of Baroda is awarded CII Significant Achievement in HR Excellence Award 2024-25.
- Bank of Baroda wins Finnoviti Award 2025 under the ‘Tech in HR’ category for Tech-led HR Innovation.
Milestones
- 1908: The Bank was set up at Baroda by theMaharaja of Baroda, Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad – III
- 1908: First Branch Mandvi, Baroda
- 1918: First Branch at Bombay
- 1937: First Branch at Calcutta
- 1949: First Branch at Delhi
- 1953: The first two overseas branches are Mombasa(Kenya) and Kampala (Uganda).
- 1957: Established its operations in UnitedKingdom at London
- 1964: First bank in India to set up MobileBranches.
- 1968: Established Department of AgricultureFinance
- 1969: Nationalisation of Banks. 'The Bank ofBaroda Ltd.' became 'Bank of Baroda.'
- 1976: First Regional Rural Bank (RRB) opened inRae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
- 1981: Attains first rank among nationalized banksin terms of total deposits, owned funds, and net profits.
- 1985: Beginning of computerization andmechanization of operations.
- 1985: BOBCARD introduced.
- 1996: One of the First nationalized Banks to tapCapital Market through Public Issue of Equity Shares.
- 2001: State-of-the-art Specialty Establishment ofIntegrated Treasury Branch (SITB).
- 2002: Relocated its Corporated Headquarters tothe imposing Baroda Corporate Centre at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai
- 2003: Launched Baroda Swarajgar Vikas Sansthan -An exclusive institution for training of the Rural Youth
- 2005: Launched the New Corporate Identity - TheBaroda Sun
- 2005: Mr. Rahul Dravid appointed BrandAmbassador.
- 2005: Signed contract with Hewlett Packard asTechnology Partner
- 2005: Commissioned State-of-the-art Global DataCentre
- 2006: Established India's First Retail LoanFactory built around assembly line production principle - An innovative Sales& Delivery Model
- 2006: Launched Core Banking Solution and InternetBanking
- 2006: Established India's First SME Loan Factorybuilt around assembly line production principle - An innovative Sales &Delivery Model
- 2007: Bank of Baroda Centenary Festival.
- 2007: Established India's First Gen-Next Branch,A unique fusion of 'Hi-Tech and High-Touch' Bank dedicated to youth
- 2007: Interconnected 24 Hours ATM Network
- 2007: Established Baroda Grameen Paramarsh Kendra(BGPK) in quest of Corporate Social Responsibilities
- 2007: Set up a Joint Venture for Mutual Funds'Baroda Pioneer Asset Management Company Ltd.' with PioneerInvestments of Italy
- 2008: 100 years 'Young' Organisation -Celebrated Completion of 100 years of establishment
- 2009: 100% implementation of Core BankingSolution - An 'Any Time Any Where Banking' facility (Domestic)
- 2009: Launched Bank's BPR project - 'Project- Navnirmaan' covering BPR and organizational restructuring andmodernization of Branches
- 2009: Set up a Joint Venture for Life Insurance'IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd.' with Legal & General ofUK and Andhra Bank
- 2010: Launched Brand Mascot 'Stickman' increasingusage of alternate delivery channels
- 2011: Launched 'Baroda M-Connect' - Themobile banking facility for banking transactions using mobile phone
- 2011: A global network of 3500+ branches and1700+ networked ATMs offering an All inclusive 'Any Time Any WhereBanking'
- 2013: Opening of 100th Overseas Branch in Dubai.
- 2013: Launched Pilot Agri Loan Factory.
- 2013: Launched E-Lobby concept of 24 x 7 Bankingencompassing various banking facilities under one roof.
- 2014: Launched Baroda Adarsh Grameen Branch - Aninnovative Rural Branch concept of engaging Villagers.
- 2014: Launched Door Step Banking Services.
- 2014: Names Brand Mascot as: BOBMitra - Dost YouCan Bank On
- 2014: More than 25000 customer touch points(5000+ Branches, 6250+ ATMs. 25 Countries).
- 2016: Foray into Social Media - Facebook, Twitterand YouTube.
- 2016: Beginning of 'Business ProcessTransformation' with Navodaya Project.
- 2016: FIFA U-17 World Cup first nationalsupporter.
- 2017: Launch of Supply Chain Finance.
- 2017: Launch of Digi Next-Cash managementServices.
- 2017: Launch of bank presence on'Instagram' Platform.
- 2017: On-boarding of Ace Badminton players PVSindhu and Kidambi Srikanth (Brand Endorser).
- 2018: Launch of Baroda Kissan App.
- 2018: Launch of 'Baroda Radiance' -Premium banking services.
- 2018: Launch of bank presence on'LinkedIn' Platform.
- 2019: First ever tripartite amalgamation of Bankof Baroda, Vijaya Bank & Dena Bank.
- 2020: Introducing 'BOB NOWW' -Transformation project to build a futuristic bank.
- 2021: 'Launch of 'bob World'
- 2021: Launch of 'Websitecentralization' project.
- 2021: Launch of end to end Video KYC Based onlineaccount opening.'
- 2022: Onboarding of youngest woman cricketerShafali Verma (Brand Endorser).
- 2022: Winner of 'The Best Technology Bank' 2ndtime in a row by Indian Banks' Association
- 2022: Certified as 'Great Place ToWork' by Great Place to Work® Institute.
- 2022: Launch of banks presence on'Quora' Platform.
- 2022: Launch of 'Our Code of Ethics' on 21 May2022.
- 2023: Crossed '5 Million Fanbase' on SocialMedia.
- 2023: Emerged as the 'Overall Top PerformingBank' in the EASE 4.0 Reforms Index for FY2021-22.
- 2023: ‘Best AI & ML Bank’ among Large Banksat the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)
- 2023: Certified as ‘Great Place to Work’ by GreatEmployers Pvt. Ltd.
- 2023: Felicitated at The Economic Times 'BestBFSI Brands 2023' for its leadership in the sector.
- 2024: Crossed 7 Million Fanbase on Social Media.
- 2024: 'Best Al & ML Bank' and'Best Technology Talent' at the Indian Banks' Association's (IBA)19th Annual Banking Technology Awards 2023.
- 2024: Secured 2nd Runners Up “Top PerformingBank” under EASE 5.0 Reforms Index for FY 2022-23.
- 2024: Launch of Project Hyperlocal; digitalpresence of Branches & Offices.
- 2024: BOB Earth - Environment conservation andsustainability initiative.
- 2025: Bank of Baroda announces Iconic Partnershipwith 'Sachin Tendulkar' as its 'Global Brand Ambassador'.
- 2025: Bank of Baroda onboards Rising IndianTennis Sensation 'Sumit Nagal' as its 'Brand Endorser'
- 2025: Bank of Baroda Launches Phygital Branchesto enrich the banking experience for customers
- 2025: Bank of Baroda has been awarded 'FirstPrize' under the Government of India’s ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar’ Scheme forthe year 2023-2024.