New Delhi: Punjab National Bank
(PNB), nation’s leading public sector bank, celebrated the 77th Republic
Day with great fervour and patriotic spirit at its headquarters in New Delhi.
The celebrations commenced with the unfurling of the National Flag by PNB
MD&CEO Shri Ashok Chandra in the presence of Executive Directors, the Chief
Vigilance Officer, Chief General Managers, General Managers, and senior
officials of the Bank.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Ashok Chandra,
MD&CEO, PNB, said: “On this Republic Day, we remember the sacrifices of
our freedom fighters, the vision of the architects of our Constitution, and the
courage of our armed forces who safeguard the nation in the toughest
conditions. Over the last 76 years, India’s journey—from independence to
becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy—reflects remarkable economic and
social progress, with financial inclusion playing a pivotal role.
Transformative initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, PM
Mudra, PM SVANidhi and PM Vishwakarma have brought millions, especially women
and first-time borrowers, into the formal banking system. At PNB, with a strong
nationwide presence of over 10,000 branches and the dedication of more than one
lakh employees, we take pride in contributing meaningfully to this national
mission. While our performance is reflected in a net profit of ₹5,100 crore and
a business size of ₹2.9 million crore, our larger commitment is to build a
culture anchored in integrity, honesty, transparency, customer-centricity, and
excellence. To emerge as a truly powerful bank, quality must define our work
and values must define our character—flowing from the top and guiding the
entire organisation. We
remain committed to strengthening inclusive growth by fostering responsible
banking, aligned with India’s vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.”
As part of its Republic Day initiatives, PNB, in collaboration with PNB
PRERNA, an association comprising senior
women officials of the Bank and the wives of senior bank officials, undertook several community
outreach programmes to support the underserved communities. The Bank extended
financial assistance to the National Association for the Blind (Delhi) to
support early intervention and inclusive education programmes such as CHIRAG
and JYOTI. PNB also extended financial assistance towards basic infrastructure
and essential facilities, including classrooms, water taps, and digital access,
at MCD Primary School Nawada Main II (West Zone) and Chaukhandi Old II, Tilak
Nagar.
Reinforcing
its commitment to sustainability, PNB continues to actively reduce its carbon
footprint through the PNB PALAASH initiative, which includes tree plantation
drives, energy conservation campaigns, recycling programmes, paper conservation
efforts, air pollution mitigation measures, and promotion of electric vehicle
financing. As part of Swachhata Pakhwada (16–31 January 2026), plantation
drives are being undertaken across the Bank, with the Head Office distributing
plant saplings to employees to further promote environmental sustainability.
PNB also recognised its employees Mr. Alwin Pinto George, Mr. Vipin
Kumar, Mr. Sachin Singh, and Mr. Ranjan Kumar Sahu for exemplifying vigilance,
integrity, and customer-first commitment by successfully averting digital
arrest fraud attempts and preventing financial losses to customers.
The Bank further felicitated Ms. Pooja Gupta for her exceptional
achievements in Boccia sports, including securing a world ranking of 30,
winning Silver and Bronze medals at the World Boccia Challenger Series 2024 in
Bahrain, and clinching a Gold Medal at the National Boccia Championship 2025.
Ms. Akanksha was also honoured for securing first position at the Shooting
World Cup 2024 in the 10-Meter Air Rifle category. The Bank also felicitated
Mr. Sushant Kumar
for securing second place in the Power Lifting Championship 2025 and Mr. Sudhir
Saxena for winning the Bronze medal at the Wako India National Kickboxing
Championship 2025.
The celebrations concluded with vibrant cultural performances by PNB
employees, adding colour and warmth to the patriotic occasion.