Karur Vysya Bank is an Indian private sector bank, headquartered in Karur, Tamil Nadu. Established in 1916, the bank provides retail, corporate, and treasury banking services, and operates branches across India.[4]
History
Karur Vysya Bank was founded on 25 July 1916 by M. A. Venkatarama Chettiar and Athi Krishna Chettiar to serve the banking requirements of traders and agricultural communities in and around Karur, Tamil Nadu.[5] The institution gradually expanded beyond its regional base and developed into a pan-India banking network over the following decades.[6]
The bank's centenary celebrations were held in 2016 in Chennai, and were attended by the then President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.[7]
Operations and network
As of February 2026, Karur Vysya Bank operated had 900 branches and 1,650 automated teller machines (ATMs) across multiple states in India.[8]
The bank provides services in:
Its operations are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India and governed by statutory disclosures filed with Indian stock exchanges.[10]
- Retail and personal banking
- Corporate and wholesale banking
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) financing
- Agricultural and rural banking
- Treasury and foreign exchange services [9]
See also
- Banking in India
- List of banks in India
- Reserve Bank of India
- Indian Financial System Code
External links
References
- Karur Vysya Bank reports strong FY25 performance The Economic Times, 2025^
- KVB reports 21.3% rise in Q2 profit The Times of India, 2025^
- Annual Report 2024–25 Karur Vysya Bank^
- Karur Vysya Bank Ltd – Company Profile GlobalData, retrieved 2025-12-31^
- History of Karur Vysya Bank Karur Vysya Bank, retrieved 2025-12-31^
- Karur Vysya’s long run Business India, 28 July 2020^
- Its Your Sacred Responsibility To Protect Money… – President’s Secretariat Press Release President of India, 10 September 2016^
- Branch Expansion Press Release Karur Vysya Bank, retrieved 20 May 2025^
- Karur Vysya Bank Ltd company profile GlobalData, retrieved 2025-12-31^
- Annual Report FY2024–25 Karur Vysya Bank^