Indian Overseas Bank tops Hindi implementation rankings among PSU banks with 4th Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar in a row
Mumbai: On the occasion of Hindi Diwas and the All-India Official Language Conference, Indian Overseas Bank has once again been conferred the best-performing public sector bank in official language implementation, winning the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar (First Prize) for the fourth consecutive year.
The award ceremony took place in Mumbai (Navi Mumbai), Maharashtra. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah presented the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar (First Prize) to Shri Ajay Kumar Srivastava, MD & CEO, Indian Overseas Bank.
Four consecutive wins reflect sustained, consistent effort in a fiercely contested category. The bank has woven Hindi into everyday banking as a genuine effort to make services accessible, rather than treating it as a compliance requirement.
Expressing his gratitude, Shri Ajay Kumar Srivastava, MD & CEO, Indian Overseas Bank, said, “This recognition, for the fourth year running, is a testament to the discipline and commitment our officers and employees bring to promoting Hindi across our day-to-day operations, and I’m deeply grateful for their sustained effort. At the same time, we remain conscious that India’s strength lies in its many languages, and regional languages continue to be central to how we serve customers across the country. This award reinforces our resolve to deepen that effort, particularly as we work toward greater financial inclusion.”
About Indian Overseas Bank:
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) was founded on February 10, 1937, by Shri. M.Ct.M. Chidambaram Chettyar, a pioneer in various fields. In 1969, IOB was one of the 14 major banks nationalised by the Indian Government.
At present, IOB has a strong domestic presence of 3522 Branches with around 3691 ATMs and also provides services across India in four countries: Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Sri Lanka with a Trust of more than 46+ million active customers in the Bank’s fold.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Operating Profit of the Bank was ₹2,693 crores, and the Net profit was ₹1,659 crores.
