Corporate Profile
History & Formation
The RRBs were established in India under RRB Act 1976 [23(1)]. As per Govt of India notification no 3837 dated 26.11.2019, Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank, Purvanchal Bank and Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank has been amalgamated in to Baroda U.P. Bank under sponsorship of Bank of Baroda
Latest Amalgamation (Effective 1 May 2025)
According to Gazette Notification No. CG-DL-E-07042025-262329, dated 7 April 2025, the Government of India has further amalgamated:
- Baroda UP Bank (sponsored by Bank of Baroda)
- Prathama UP Gramin Bank (sponsored by Punjab National Bank)
- Aryavart Bank (sponsored by Bank of India)
into a single Regional Rural Bank named Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank. This new entity is sponsored by Bank of Baroda, and its head office is located in Lucknow. The merger is effective from 1 May 2025.
Our Mission
To be a trusted and inclusive banking partner for rural and semi-urban India, committed to delivering affordable, accessible, and technology-enabled financial services that empower farmers, artisans, small businesses, women, and the underbanked; while promoting sustainable development, financial literacy, and economic self-reliance across our service area.
Our Vision
To be a leading and progressive rural bank that transforms lives by driving inclusive growth, digital empowerment, and socio-economic development in rural India — through trusted financial services, innovation, and community-centric banking.”
Board Of Directors
The Governance of UTTAR PRADESH GRAMIN BANK is through its Board of Directors. Structure of the Board is as under :
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Shri Yadav S. ThakurChairmanUTTAR PRADESH GRAMIN BANK |
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Shri Rohan Chand Thakur (IAS)Director, Government of IndiaMinistry of Finance Department of Financial Services |
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Shri ManmohanGeneral ManagerReserve Bank of India (Nominee Director of RBI) |
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Shri N.L.SahooDeputy General ManagerNABARD U.P. RO-Lucknow (Nominee Director of NABARD) |
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Shri Shailendra Kumar SinghZonal HeadBank of Baroda Lucknow Zone (Nominee Director of Sponsor Bank) |
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Shri Sudhanshu Kumar SinghGeneral Manager-OperationsBank of Baroda Head Office, Vadodara (Nominee Director of Sponsor Bank) |
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Shri Shiv ShankerDeputy DirectorDirectorate General of Institutional Finance, Insurance and Externally Aided Projects, Lucknow Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow (Nominee Director of State Government) |
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Shri Sanjay SinghAssistant DirectorDirectorate General of Institutional Finance, Insurance and Externally Aided Projects, Lucknow (Nominee Director of State Government) |