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{{short description|Indian public sector bank}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Bank of Baroda
| logo = File:BankOfBarodaLogo.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption =
| image =
| image_caption = Baroda Bhavan, R.C. Dutt Road, Vadodara, India
| image_alt =
| type = [[Government of India|Government owned]]
| traded_as = {{ubl|{{BSE|532134}}|{{NSE|BANKBARODA}}}}
| ISIN = INE028A01039
| industry = [[Bank]]ing<br>[[Financial services]]
| successor = 
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1908|07|20}}
| founder = [[Sayajirao Gaekwad III]]
| hq_location_city = Vadodara, Gujarat
| hq_location_country = India<ref>{{cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://www.bankofbaroda.com/contact-us.htm |website=Bank of Baroda |access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref>
| num_locations = 8,214 Branches<br/>
10,033 ATMs
| num_locations_year = 2020
| area_served = [[India]] & Worldwide
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Hasmukh Adhia]]<br> {{small|(Chairman)}} |[[Sanjiv Chadha]]<br>{{small|(MD & CEO)}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/bank-of-baroda-bank-of-india-and-canara-bank-get-new-md-ceos/amp-11579536414473.html|title=bank-of-baroda-bank-of-india-and-canara-bank-get-new-md-ceos|work=livemint|access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref>}}
| services = [[Retail banking|Consumer banking]], [[Commercial bank|corporate banking]], [[Financial services|finance and insurance]], [[investment banking]], [[mortgage loan]]s, [[private banking]], [[private equity]], [[savings]], [[Securities]], [[asset management]], [[wealth management]]
| revenue = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|45800|c}}
| revenue_year = 2021
| operating_income = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|22683|c}}
| income_year = 2021
| net_income = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|1548|c}}
| net_income_year = 2021
| assets = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|1202676|c}}
| assets_year = 2021
| equity = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|81354|c}}
| equity_year = 2021
| owner = {{nowrap| [[Government of India]] (63.97%)}}
| num_employees = 84,283
| num_employees_year = 2020
| divisions =
| parent = [[Ministry of Finance]] , [[Government of India]]
| subsid = {{plainlist|
*[[Bank of Baroda Uganda Limited]]
*[[Vijaya Bank]]
*[[Dena Bank]]
*[[Nainital Bank]]}}
| module = 
| ratio = 13.87%
| rating = 
| website = {{URL|www.bankofbaroda.com/}}
| footnotes =
}}
'''Bank of Baroda''' ('''BOB''') is an Indian [[Government of India|government owned]] banking and [[financial services]] company. It is under the [[ownership]] of [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]] , [[Government of India]]. It is the third largest [[Government of India|government owned]] bank in India, with 132 million customers, a total business of US$218 billion, and a global presence of 100 overseas offices. Based on 2019 data, it is ranked 1145 on [[Forbes Global 2000]] list.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/bank-of-baroda/ | title=Bank of Baroda | access-date=3 April 2015 | work=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-07-30/news/27587935_1_loan-book-nim-indian-banks |title=Resilience to help Bank of Baroda stay a step ahead of peers|work=Economictimes|date=30 July 2010 |access-date=28 April 2012}}</ref>

The government of India announced the merger of Bank of Baroda, [[Vijaya Bank]] and [[Dena Bank]] on September 17, 2018, to create the country's second largest lender. The amalgamation is the first-ever three-way consolidation of banks in the country, with a combined business of Rs14.82 trillion ([[Long and short scales|short scale]]), making it the third largest bank after State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.economictimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/bank-of-baroda-vijaya-bank-dena-bank-send-merger-proposal-for-govt-nod/articleshow/66135751.cms|title=Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank send merger proposal for govt nod | access-date=9 October 2018 | newspaper=Economic Times|date=9 October 2018 }}</ref>

The [[Maharaja of Baroda]], [[Sayajirao Gaekwad III|Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III]], founded the bank on 20 July 1908 in the [[Princely State]] of [[Baroda State|Baroda]], in [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bankofbaroda.com/heritage.asp |title=About us - The Heritage |publisher=Bank of Baroda |access-date=27 March 2013}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] nationalized the bank, along with 13 other major commercial banks of India on 19 July 1969; the bank has been designated as a profit-making public sector undertaking (PSU).

==History==
[[File:Sayajirao Gaekwad III, Maharaja of Baroda, 1919.jpg|thumb|[[Sayajirao Gaekwad III|Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III]], the founder of Bank of Baroda]]

In 1908, [[Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III]], set up the Bank of Baroda (BoB),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bankofbaroda.com/heritage.asp|title=Bank of Baroda - India's International Bank - About Us - The Heritage|website=bankofbaroda.com|access-date=2017-06-26}}</ref> with other stalwarts of industry such as Sampatrao Gaekwad, Ralph Whitenack, Vithaldas Thakersey, Tulsidas Kilachand and NM Chokshi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bankofbaroda.co.in/heroes.asp |title=The Heroes |publisher=Bank of Baroda |access-date=13 September 2013}}</ref> Two years later, BoB established its first branch in [[Ahmedabad]]. The bank grew domestically until after World War II. Then in 1953 it crossed the Indian Ocean to serve the communities of [[Indians in Kenya]] and [[Indians in Uganda]] by establishing a branch each in [[Mombasa]] and [[Kampala]]. The next year it opened a second branch in Kenya, in [[Nairobi]], and in 1956 it opened a branch in Tanzania at [[Dar-es-Salaam]]. Then in 1957, BoB took a big step abroad by establishing a branch in London. London was the center of the British Commonwealth and the most important international banking center. In 1958 BoB acquired Hind Bank (Calcutta; est. 1943), which became BoB's first domestic acquisition.

===1960s===
In 1961, BoB acquired New Citizen Bank of India. This merger helped it increase its branch network in [[Maharashtra]]. BoB also opened a branch in Fiji. The next year it opened a branch in Mauritius

In 1963, BoB acquired Surat Banking Corporation in [[Surat]], Gujarat. The next year BoB acquired two banks: Umbergaon People's Bank in southern [[Gujarat]] and Tamil Nadu Central Bank in [[Tamil Nadu]] state.

In 1965, BoB opened a branch in Guyana. That same year BoB lost its branch in [[Narayanganj]] ([[East Pakistan]]) due to the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]. It is unclear when BoB had opened the branch. In 1967 it suffered a second loss of branches when the Tanzanian government nationalised BoB's three branches there at ([[Dar es Salaam]], [[Mwanga District|Mwanga]], and [[Moshi, Kilimanjaro|Moshi]]), and transferred their operations to the Tanzanian government-owned [[National Bank of Commerce (Tanzania)|National Banking Corporation]].

In 1969, the Indian government nationalised 14 top banks including BoB. BoB incorporated its operations in Uganda as a 51% subsidiary, with the government owning the rest.

===1970s===
In 1972, BoB acquired [[Bank of India]]'s operations in Uganda. Two years later, BoB opened a branch each in [[Dubai]] and [[Abu Dhabi]].

Back in India, in 1975, BoB acquired the majority shareholding and management control of Bareilly Corporation Bank (est. 1954) and [[Nainital Bank]] (est. in 1922), both in [[Uttar Pradesh]] and Uttarakhand respectively. Since then, Nainital Bank has expanded to [[Uttarakhand]], Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi state. Right now BoB have 99% shareholding in Nainital Bank.

International expansion continued in 1976 with the opening of a branch in Oman and another in [[Brussels]]. The Brussels branch was aimed at Indian firms from [[Mumbai]] ([[Bombay]]) engaged in diamond cutting and jewellery having business in [[Antwerp]], a major center for [[diamond cutting]].

Two years later, BoB opened a branch in New York and another in the Seychelles. Then in 1979, BoB opened a branch in Nassau, the Bahamas.

===1980s===
In 1980, BoB opened a branch in Bahrain and a representative office in Sydney, Australia. BoB, [[Union Bank of India]] and [[Indian Bank]] established IUB International Finance, a licensed deposit taker, in Hong Kong. Each of the three banks took an equal share. Eventually (in 1999), BoB would buy out its partners.

A second consortium or joint-venture bank followed in 1985. BoB (20%), [[Bank of India]] (20%), [[Central Bank of India]] (20%) and ZIMCO (Zambian government; 40%) established [[Indo-Zambia Bank Limited|Indo-Zambia Bank]] in [[Lusaka]]. That same year BoB also opened an Offshore Banking Unit (OBU) in Bahrain (Gulf).

Back in India, in 1988, BoB acquired Traders Bank, which had a network of 34 branches in Delhi.

===1990s===
In 1992, BoB opened an OBU in Mauritius, but closed its representative office in Sydney. The next year BoB took over the London branches of [[Union Bank of India]] and [[Punjab & Sind Bank]] (P&S). P&S's branch had been established before 1970 and Union Bank's after 1980. The [[Reserve Bank of India]] ordered the takeover of the two following the banks' involvement in the Sethia fraud in 1987 and subsequent losses.

Then in 1992 BoB incorporated its operations in Kenya into a local subsidiary. The next year, BoB closed its OBU in Bahrain.

In 1996, BoB Bank entered the capital market in December with an [[initial public offering]] ([[Initial public offering|IPO]]). The Government of India is still the largest shareholder, owning 66% of the bank's equity.

In 1997, BoB opened a branch in [[Durban]]. The next year BoB bought out its partners in IUB International Finance in Hong Kong. Apparently this was a response to regulatory changes following Hong Kong's reversion to the People's Republic of China. The now wholly owned subsidiary became Bank of Baroda (Hong Kong), a restricted license bank. BoB also acquired Punjab Cooperative Bank in a rescue. BoB incorporate a wholly–owned subsidiary, [[BOB Capital Markets]], for broking business.

In 1999, BoB merged in Bareilly Corporation Bank in another rescue. At the time, Bareilly had 64 branches, including four in [[Delhi]]. In Guyana, BoB incorporated its branch as a subsidiary, Bank of Baroda Guyana. BoB added a branch in Mauritius and closed its Harrow Branch in London.

===2000s===
In 2000 BoB established Bank of Baroda (Botswana). The bank has three banking offices, two in Gaborone and one in Francistown. In 2002, BoB converted its subsidiary in Hong Kong from deposit taking company to a Restricted License Bank.

In 2002 BoB acquired Benares State Bank (BSB) at the Reserve Bank of India's request. BSB had been established in 1946 but traced its origins back to 1871 and its function as the treasury office of the Benares state. In 1964 BSB had acquired Bareilly Bank (est. 1934), with seven branches in western districts of Uttar Pradesh; BSB also had taken over Lucknow Bank in 1968. The acquisition of BSB brought BoB 105 new branches. Lucknow Bank, a unit bank with its only office in Aminabad, had been established in 1913. Also in 2002, BoB listed [[Bank of Baroda (Uganda)]] on the [[Uganda Securities Exchange]] (USE). The next year BoB opened an OBU in [[Mumbai]].

In 2004 BoB acquired the failed south Gujarat Local Area Bank. BoB also returned to Tanzania by establishing a subsidiary in [[Dar-es-Salaam]]. BoB also opened a representative office each in [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia, and [[Guangdong]], China.

In 2005 BoB built a Global Data Centre (DC) in [[Mumbai]] for running its centralised banking solution (CBS) and other applications in more than 1,900 branches across India and 20 other counties where the bank operates. BoB also opened a representative office in Thailand.

In 2006 BoB established an Offshore Banking Unit (OBU) in Singapore.

In 2007, its centenary year, BoB's total business crossed 2.09 trillion ([[Long and short scales|short scale]]), its branches crossed 2000, and its global customer base 29 million people. In Hong Kong, Bank got Full Fledged Banking license and business of its Restricted License Banking subsidiary was taken over Bank of Baroda branch in Hong Kong w.e.f.01.04.2007.

In 2008 BoB opened a branch in [[Guangzhou]], China (02/08/2008) and in Kenton, Harrow United Kingdom. BoB opened a joint venture life insurance company with [[Andhra Bank]] and [[Legal & General]] (UK) called [[IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company]].

In 2009 Bank of Baroda (New Zealand) was registered.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.barodanzltd.co.nz/page/?id=5 | title=About Us | publisher=Bank of Baroda New Zealand Ltd. | access-date=October 14, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014083634/http://www.barodanzltd.co.nz/page/?id=5 | archive-date=14 October 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref> {{as of|2017}} BoB (NZ) has 3 branches: two in Auckland, one in Wellington.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nzbanks.com/branches/bank-baroda-branches-new-zealand | title=Bank of Baroda Branches - New Zealand | work=Banks in New Zealand | date=2017 | access-date=October 14, 2017}}</ref>

===2010s===
In 2010 Malaysia awarded a commercial banking licence to a locally incorporated bank to be jointly owned by Bank of Baroda, [[Indian Overseas Bank]] and [[Andhra Bank]].

In 2011 BoB opened an Electronic Banking Service Unit (EBSU) at Hamriya Free Zone, Sharjah (UAE). It also opened four new branches in existing operations in Uganda, Kenya (2), and Guyana. BoB closed its representative office in Malaysia in anticipation of the opening of its consortium bank there. BoB received 'In Principle' approval for the upgrading of its representative office in Australia to a branch. Bob also acquired Mumbai-based Memon Cooperative Bank, which had 225 employees and 15 branches in Maharashtra and three in Gujarat. It had to suspend operations in May 2009 due to its precarious financial condition.

The Malaysian consortium bank, India International Bank Malaysia (IIBM), finally opened in Kuala Lumpur, which has a large population of Indians. BOB owns 40%, Andhra Bank owns 25%, and IOB the remaining 35% of the share capital. IIBM seeks to open five branches within its first year of operations in Malaysia, and intends to grow to 15 branches within the next three years.

On 17 September 2018, the Government of India proposed the merger of [[Dena Bank]] and [[Vijaya Bank]] with the Bank of Baroda, pending approval from the boards of the three banks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank to be merged |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/bank-of-baroda-vijaya-bank-and-dena-bank-to-be-merged/articleshow/65844142.cms |website=The Economic Times |access-date=14 March 2019 |date=18 September 2018}}</ref> The merger was approved by the Union Cabinet and the boards of the banks on 2 January 2019. Under the terms of the merger, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank shareholders received 110 and 402 equity shares of the Bank of Baroda, respectively, of face value {{INR}}2 for every 1,000 shares they held. The merger came into effect on 1 April 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank merger with BoB to be effective from April 1; here's the share exchange plan |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/banks/vijaya-bank-dena-bank-merger-bob-effective-april-1-share-exchange-plan/story/320823.html |website=Business Today |access-date=14 March 2019}}</ref> Post-merger, the Bank of Baroda is the third largest bank in India, after [[State Bank of India]] and [[HDFC Bank]]. The consolidated entity has over 9,500 branches,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bankofbaroda.com/amalgamation.htm|title=Amalgamation of Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank|website=bankofbaroda.com|access-date=2019-04-05}}</ref> 13,400 ATMs, 85,000 employees and serves 120 million customers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bank of Baroda is now third largest lender as Dena, Vijaya merger take effect |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/bank-of-baroda-is-now-third-largest-lender-as-dena-vijaya-merger-take-effect-1554039881359.html |website=Livemint |access-date=31 March 2019 |language=en |date=31 March 2019}}</ref>

Bank of Baroda announced in May 2019 that it would either close or rationalise 800–900 branches to increase operational efficiency and reduce duplication post-merger. The regional and zonal offices of the merged companies would also be closed. ''PTI'' quoted an unnamed senior bank official as stating that Bank of Baroda would look to expand in eastern India as it already had a strong presence in the other regions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Merger impact: Bank of Baroda looks to rationalise 800-900 branches |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/merger-impact-bank-of-baroda-looks-to-rationalise-800-900-branches-1558259961723.html |website=Mint |access-date=19 May 2019 |language=en |date=19 May 2019}}</ref>

==Subsidiaries==

# BOB Capital Markets (BOBCAPS) is a [[Securities and Exchange Board of India|SEBI]]-registered [[investment banking]] company based in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bobcapitalmarkets.com/contact-us.asp |title=Contact Us |publisher=BOB Capital Markets Ltd |access-date=3 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226125254/http://www.bobcapitalmarkets.com/contact-us.asp |archive-date=26 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bob-capital-to-begin-e-broking-by-march-end/333805/ |title=BOB Capital to begin e-broking by March-end |publisher=Business-standard.com |date=9 September 2008 |access-date=3 February 2011}}</ref> Its financial services portfolio includes [[initial public offering]]s, [[private placement]] of debts, corporate [[restructuring]], business valuation, mergers and acquisition, [[project appraisal]], [[loan syndication]], institutional equity research, and brokerage.
# The Nainital Bank Ltd. (98.57%) was established in the year 1922 with the objective to cater banking needs of the people of the region. In the year 1973, Reserve Bank of India directed Bank of Baroda, to manage the affairs of the Nainital Bank Limited.
# BOB Financial Solutions Limited
# Baroda Asset Management India Limited
# India First life Insurance Company Limited (44%)
# India Infradebt Limited (40.99%)
# BOB (UK) Limited
# Baroda Global Shared Services Ltd.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bgss.in/contact.htm |title=Contact |publisher=Baroda Global Shared Services Ltd. |access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref>

== Shareholding ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Shareholders (as on 31-March-2020)
!Shareholding %
|-
|Govt of India
|71.60%
|-
|Mutual Funds
|10.01%
|-
|Insurance Companies
|3.56%
|-
|Foreign Holding
|4.89%
|-
|Indian Public
|7.99%
|-
|Bodies Corporates
|0.65%
|-
|Others
|1.30%
|}

==International presence==
[[File:Bank of Baroda, Manchester.jpg|thumb|Bank of Baroda, Manchester]]
The bank has 107 branches/offices in 24 countries (excluding India) including 61 branches/offices of the bank, 38 branches of its 8 subsidiaries and 1 representative office in [[Thailand]]. The Bank of Baroda has a joint venture in [[Zambia]] with 16 branches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bankofbaroda.com/int/index.asp |title=India's International Bank - International |publisher=Bank of Baroda |access-date=3 April 2015}}</ref>

Among the Bank of Baroda's overseas branches are ones in the world's major financial centres (e.g., [[New York City|New York]], [[London]], [[Dubai]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Brussels]] and [[Singapore]]), as well as a number in other countries. The bank is engaged in retail banking via the branches of subsidiaries in [[Botswana]], [[Guyana]], [[Kenya]], [[Tanzania]], and [[Uganda]]. The bank plans has recently upgraded its representative office in [[Australia]] to a branch and set up a joint venture commercial bank in [[Malaysia]]. It has a large presence in [[Mauritius]] with about nine branches spread out in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bankofbaroda.com/mauritius.asp |title=India's International Bank - Branch Locator - Overseas Branches - Mauritius |publisher=Bank of Baroda |access-date=13 September 2013}}</ref>

The Bank of Baroda has received permission or in-principle approval from host country regulators to open new offices in [[Trinidad and Tobago]] and [[Ghana]], where it seeks to establish joint ventures or subsidiaries. The bank has received [[Reserve Bank of India]] approval to open offices in the [[Maldives]], and [[New Zealand]]. It is seeking approval for operations in [[Bahrain]], [[South Africa]], [[Kuwait]], [[Mozambique]], and [[Qatar]], and is establishing offices in [[Canada]], [[New Zealand]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Bahrain]], [[Saudi Arabia]], and [[Russia]]. It also has plans to extend its existing operations in the [[United Kingdom]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], and [[Botswana]].

The tagline of Bank of Baroda is "India's International Bank".

==Affiliates==
[[IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company]] is a joint venture between Bank of Baroda (44%) and fellow Indian state-owned bank [[Andhra Bank]] (30%), and UK's financial and investment company [[Legal & General]] (26%).<ref name="banknetindia1">{{cite web|author=anurag |url=http://www.banknetindia.com/banking/91120.htm |title=IndiaFirst Life Insurance becomes the 23rd life insurer in India |publisher=Banknet India |access-date=13 September 2011 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003091723/http://www.banknetindia.com/banking/91120.htm |archive-date=3 October 2011 }}</ref> It was incorporated in November, 2009 and has its headquarters in Mumbai.<ref name="banknetindia1"/> The company started strongly, achieving a turnover in excess of {{INR}} 2 billion in its first four and half months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/banking/finance/finance/IndiaFirst-new-business-premium-crosses-Rs-200-crore/articleshow/5763057.cms |title=IndiaFirst new business premium crosses Rs 200 crore-Finance-Banking/Finance-News By Industry-News- |publisher=The Economic Times|date=5 April 2010 |access-date=28 April 2010 |quote= IndiaFirst Life today said it has collected first year premium of over Rs 200 crore in just four and half months since the insurance company became operational. }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/11/10/stories/2009111051350400.htm|title=IndiaFirst Life Insurance to begin operations by Dec |date= 10 November 2009|work=The Hindu BusinessLine|access-date=28 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/interview_indiafirst-life-eyes-rs-100-crore_1327562 |title=IndiaFirst Life eyes Rs 100 crore |publisher=dnaindia.com |date=26 December 2009 |access-date=28 April 2010}}</ref>

Bank of Baroda and [[HDFC Bank]] are partner banks in [[Chillr]] Mobile app. Non-partner bank customers can only receive funds. Only the mobile number of the beneficiary in the remitter's phonebook is needed. Application enables customers to send money to any registered [[Chillr]] user on phone contact list.{{Citation needed|date=June 2017}}

==Recent developments==
* Bank of Baroda acquired the semi naming rights of [[Sikanderpur Metro Station]] in Gurugram. This is the first time that a public sector bank has bagged the naming right of a metro station.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/bank-of-baroda-gets-seminaming-rights-for-sikanderpur-metro-station/article9234842.ece|title=Bank of Baroda gets semi-naming rights for Sikanderpur metro station|work=Business Line}}</ref> They followed a similar approach with [[Mumbai Metro]] where [[Andheri metro station]] has been named as Bank of Baroda Andheri<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/topic/andheri-metro-station-renamed-to-bank-of-baroda-andheri-metro-station|title=Andheri Metro station renamed to Bank of Baroda Andheri Metro station.|website=Freepressjournal : Latest Indian news, Live updates|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref>
* Bank of Baroda sealed a 3-year principal sponsorship contract with Olympics 2016 Women's badminton silver medalist [[PV Sindhu]] and India's No 1 ranked Men's Badminton player [[K Srikanth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/bank-of-baroda-endorses-pv-sindhu-k-srikanth/articleshow/54830580.cms|title=Bank of Baroda endorses PV Sindhu, K Srikanth |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>
* Bank of Baroda became the first National Supporter (Indian sponsor) of the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017]], the first football World Cup to be hosted in India<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/y=2016/m=12/news=bank-of-baroda-becomes-first-national-supporter-for-the-fifa-u-17-worl-2861340.html|title=Bank of Baroda becomes first national supporter for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017|work=[[FIFA]]}}</ref>
*After the merger of Dena bank and Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda effective April 1, 2019 it has become the India's third largest lender behind SBI and ICICI bank.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/bank-of-baroda-merger-vijaya-dena-sbi-hdfc-icici-1554006701387.html|title=Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank merges with Bank of Baroda: 10 things to know|last=Agarwal|first=Nikhil|date=2019-03-31|website=Mint|language=en|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref>

==Recent Issues==
On the 4 September 2017 the [[South Africa Financial Intelligence Centre]] fined Bank of Baroda {{INR}} 11 million (equivalent to US$837,000) for flouting anti-corruption laws in transactions on accounts owned by the [[Gupta family]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/companies-and-deals/fic-fines-bank-of-baroda-for-flouting-anti-corruption-laws/|title=FIC fines Bank of Baroda for flouting anti-corruption laws|date=2017-09-04|work=Moneyweb|access-date=2017-09-14|language=en-US}}</ref> Following the flagging of 36 suspicious transactions through Gupta-family-owned accounts over a ten-month period valued at {{INR}}4.2 billion, the bank tried to close the accounts.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/financial-services/2017-09-11-how-bank-of-baroda-was-overwhelmed-by-suspicious-gupta-linked-accounts/|title=How Bank of Baroda was overwhelmed by suspicious Gupta-linked accounts|last=Marrian|first=Natasha|date=11 September 2017|work=Business Day|access-date=2017-09-14|language=en-US}}</ref> The Gupta family has filed an interdict against the bank to prevent it from closing their accounts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2017-09-08-september-21-judgment-day-for-guptas-baroda-bank-accounts/|title=Judgment day for Guptas' Baroda bank accounts|last=Cowan|first=Kyle|date=8 September 2017|work=Sunday Times|access-date=2017-09-14|language=en-US}}</ref> During February 2018, it was announced that the Bank of Baroda has given notification to the [[South African Reserve Bank]] that it will be exiting the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/banking/224773/bank-of-baroda-is-leaving-south-africa/|title=Bank of Baroda is leaving South Africa}}</ref>

==See also==

{{Commons category|Bank of Baroda}}

*[[Bank of Baroda (Uganda)]]
*[[Indian banking]]
*[[Indian Financial System Code]]
*[[IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company|IndiaFirst Life Insurance Co. Ltd]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiafirstlife.com |title=Life Insurance|term plan|investment plans - IndiaFirst Life Insurance |publisher=Indiafirstlife.com |access-date=13 September 2013}}</ref>
*[[List of banks in India]]
*[[Vadodara]]

==References==
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==Further reading==
* Tripathi, Dwijendra and Priti Misra (1985). ''Towards a New Frontier: History of the Bank of Baroda, 1908–1983''. (New Delhi, India: Manohar), SAYEED INDIAN.

==External links==
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* {{Official website|www.bankofbaroda.com}}

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Bank of Baroda - Revision history

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