New
Delhi: Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s leading public
sector bank, today has signed Indian Women Cricket Captain and World Cup Champion
Harmanpreet Kaur, as the Bank’s first-ever female brand ambassador. This
landmark association marks a strategic milestone in PNB’s brand transformation
journey.
The announcement took place in a vibrant ceremony under the overarching theme ‘Banking On
Champions’ at the Bank’s Corporate Office, where Chief Guest was Shri M. Nagaraju Secretary, (FS), Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain of
Indian Women’s Cricket team, World Cup Champion, and Arjuna Awardee), PNB’s
senior leadership, including Shri Ashok Chandra (PNB MD&CEO), PNB Executive
Directors - Shri M. Paramasivam, Shri Bibhu Prasad Mahapatra, Shri D.
Surendran, and Shri Amit Kumar Srivastava, CVO Shri
Raghavendra Kumar, along with Chief General Managers, General
Managers, and employees of the Bank.
Harmanpreet
Kaur’ was presented with a framed PNB jersey bearing her name and number, along
with a custom-engraved PNB bat.
Marking
her first official act as brand ambassador, Indian Women Cricket Captain and
World Cup Champion Harmanpreet Kaur, along with
Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, (FS), and PNB MD&CEO Ashok Chandra
unveiled four financial products of the Bank – PNB RuPay Metal Credit Card Luxura, PNB One 2.0, Digi Surya Ghar, and
onboarding of PNB on the IIBX Portal, reinforcing PNB’s commitment to innovation,
digital-first services, and customer-centric solutions.
Speaking
on the occasion, Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, (FS), said: “Harmanpreet Kaur
has made India proud by making the women cricket team win for the first time
and inspired millions of young aspirants. As for PNB, they have been doing
tremendous job, especially the MSME campaign and launching of this metal credit
card has added a product for elite group.” He also expressed his pleasure on
PNB being onboarded on IIBX for gold bullion online trading.
Indian
Women Cricket Captain and World Cup Champion Harmanpreet Kaur said: “It feels truly surreal. I have been banking with PNB since I was 18, and
my first account was at the PNB Moga branch. To stand here today as the Bank’s
brand ambassador is an honour. PNB has supported generations of Indians in
realising their financial aspirations, and its commitment to empowering people,
especially women and young talent, deeply resonates with me. I look forward to
working together to inspire many more champions across India. I’m also happy to
be the first customer of PNB Metal Credit Card Luxura.”
Shri Ashok Chandra, MD&CEO, PNB, said: “We are delighted to welcome Indian Cricket Captain and World Cup Winner Harmanpreet Kaur to the PNB Parivaar. It is the
first time in PNB history that we are having a woman as a brand ambassador. Her leadership,
resilience, and unwavering pursuit of excellence mirror the ethos of our Bank. We
are also delighted to introduce Luxura, our first-ever metal credit card
for elite customers that is designed to deliver unmatched experiences and set a
new benchmark in the present market.”
Redefining
opulence, PNB’s RuPay Metal Credit Card “Luxura”, a premium credit card is
designed to offer customers seeking exclusive privileges and superior value.
The card features a comprehensive rewards programme, including 40,000 welcome
reward points (worth ₹10,000) on spends of ₹50,000 within 90 days and 10,000
milestone reward points on annual spends of ₹5 lakh. The card also offers hotel privileges such as 2+1 complimentary night at ITC Hotels and dining benefits like
1+1 set menu at selected ITC restaurants. Cardholders with HotelLux Elite Plus
Membership can avail various benefits with member hotel chains including Hyatt,
Marriott, Four Seasons, Hilton, Accor, etc.
PNB also launched PNB One 2.0 (the revamped
version of its flagship mobile app) and Digi Surya Ghar (a fully digital
initiative for financing rooftop solar power systems). PNB has also been
onboarded on the International Bullion Exchange (IIBX).
The ceremony
also featured an engaging rapid-fire conversation, tree plantation and cultural
performances. As part of the celebrations, PNB also invited 10 young female
cricketers who were handed Harmanpreet-autographed PNB-branded cricket kits,
encouraging the young athletes to pursue their sporting dreams with confidence.
The vote of thanks was given by PNB ED Shri. Bibhu P. Mahapatra.