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Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd

NSE: J&KBANK BSE: 532209

125.41

(3.77%)

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Company History

1938

  • Incorporated on 1st October as first state-owned bank.
  • Defined as government company under Companies Act 1956.

1939

  • Commences business on 4th July.

1971

  • Receives scheduled bank status.

1976

  • Declared 'A' Class Bank by RBI.

1993

  • Ties up with Reuter News Agency for global currency rates.

1995

  • Launches Banking Ombudsman Scheme in June.
  • Introduces loan delivery system in April.

1998

  • Public issue of 1,85,00,000 equity shares at premium.
  • Launches recovery drive for defaulters.
  • Introduces 'Jana Priya Jamma Yojna' term deposit scheme.
  • Introduces Housing Loan and Education Loan Schemes.

1999

  • Enters agreement with IBA for shared ATM network.

2000

  • Ties up with Infosys for internet banking and e-commerce.
  • In talks with foreign insurance companies for joint venture.
  • Ties up with American Express for co-branded credit card.
  • Plans entry into non-life insurance, depository, life insurance, asset management.

2001

  • Launches J&K Bank-AMEX Co-branded Credit Card.
  • Ties up with Metlife for insurance foray.

2002

  • Board changes: Mr H S Anand, Mr M I Shahdad cease; Dr G Q Allaqaband, Mr D S Kandhari appointed; Dr A M Khusro, Mr G P Gupta, Mr Vipin Malik reappointed.

2003

  • Changes in Board: cessations and appointments including Mr Mohammad Yasin Mir, Mr B L Dogra, Dr A M Khusro.
  • Reduces interest rates from 16% to 12% for houseboat owners, taxi operators.
  • Appoints Dr Haseeb A Drabu as Director.
  • Mr D S Khandhari resigns as Director.
  • Deploys Finacle Core Banking with Infosys.
  • Decides to launch Global Access Card with MasterCard.
  • Appoints Mr Sudhakar Kaza as additional Director.

2004

  • Slashes PLR to 11%.
  • Approves Rs 300 Cr for Reliance Infocom.
  • Ties up with ICICI Bank for ATM network sharing.
  • Receives Asian Banking Award 2004.
  • Signs MoU with Bajaj Tempo.
  • Appoints Dr Haseeb A Drabu, Mr Umar Khurshid Tramboo, Mr Munir-ud-din Shawl as Directors.
  • Unveils international division in Srinagar.
  • IDBI Bank ties up for Visa transactions.
  • Inks pact with Birla Power Solutions.

2006

  • Receives RBI approval for increasing FII holding.
  • Ties up with Kota Mutual Funds.

2007

  • Appoints Mr. M S Verma and Mr. G P Gupta as Directors.
  • Signs MOU with SDA.
  • Launches Dastkar Finance Scheme.

2008

  • Appoints Mr. Ashok Kumar Mehta and Mr. Abdul Majid Mir as Executive Directors.
  • Signs MoU with Tata Consultancy Services for IT blueprint.
  • Reappoints Mr. B L Dogra, Mr. M S Verma, Mr. G P Gupta as Directors.

2009

  • Appoints Mr. Arnab Roy as Director.
  • Launches 'I am Listening' campaign.
  • Launches special merchant acquisition drive.
  • Ties up with Tata BP Solar India Ltd.

2010

  • Signs MoU with HPCL for ATMs at petrol pumps.
  • Launches An Poshe Tele Yeli Wan Poshe, distributes 100+ LPG connections.
  • Launches 'Operation Clean Up'.

2011

  • Educates youth at Kapran Employment fair.
  • Launches ATM in Langate.
  • Opens 3 more Business Units.
  • Conducts plantation drive on World Plantation Day.
  • Inaugurates ATM; ATM strength reaches 500.

2012

  • Announces All India J&K Bank Invitational Gold Cup Football Tournament.
  • Signs MoU with Atul Auto Ltd.
  • Sanctions Rs 20 Cr through 10000 KCCs in Ganderbal.
  • Donates computer lab and library to Kapran Hr Sec School.

2013

  • Launches zonal office in Bangalore.
  • Inaugurates Business Unit at Paanzan, Chadura.
  • Signs MoU with Chandigarh University.
  • Signs MoU with Mahindra & Mahindra for car loans and commercial vehicle finance.
  • Receives Best Bank Award.

2014

  • Opens ATM at Mini Secretariat Reasi.
  • Receives facilitation trophy.
  • Launches landscaped 'pathway' at Srinagar airport.
  • Launches Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana in J&K.
  • Inaugurates Currency Chest in Ganderbal.
  • Splits face value from Rs 10 to Rs 1.

2015

  • ATM network reaches 1000 mark.
  • Conducts DLRC in Rajouri, camps in Kupwara.
  • Opens business units in Rehal Dhamalian, Bishnah, Shopiah, Satwari Jammu.
  • Inaugurates ATM and new branch premises.

2016

  • Inaugurates new branch premises at Katra, Jammu.
  • Ties up with reputed housing company.
  • Opens Extension Counter and ATM in Kathua.
  • Bankers’ Club organizes Banclave.
  • Bags award for APY achievements, opens branch in Ganderbal.
  • Ties up with PIPE.
  • Bags four awards for SHG and JLG financing.

2017

  • Inaugurates new branch premises in Delhi.
  • E-inaugurates 2 BUs and 5 ATMs.
  • Appoints kin of slain guards, provides Rs 20 Lacs financial relief.
  • Launches 3-day Bajaj Allianz health camp for employees.
  • Donates ambulance to Dargah Hazratbal.

2018

  • Establishes Business Unit at Central University Jammu.
  • Promotes 694 employees across scales.
  • Inaugurates new premises at Dab Ganderbal, starts handicrafts promotion pilot.
  • Enters MoU with Global Money Transfer Company.
  • Inaugurates new premises and two ATMs.

2019

  • Organizes DLRC/DCC meets in Baramulla, Bandipora; conducts awareness camp in Pampore.
  • Bags Top Banker Award for PMEGP.
  • Opens facilitation counter at Green Campus CUK.
  • Establishes refreshment counter at Dastgeer Sahib shrine.
  • Installs Cash Recycler Machine at Business Unit Hari Singh High Street.

2020

  • Inaugurates BU at Laroo, Kulgam.
  • Ties up with Ashok Leyland.
  • Opens Fresh Currency Counter at Vaishno Devi Bhawan.
  • Starts Special Desks for youth and women entrepreneurs.
  • Commissions 5 ATMs in Pulwama.
  • Inaugurates ATM at SICOP Bari Brahmana.

2021

  • Bags award for second highest percentage of digital payment transactions.
  • Commissions 2 ATMs in Pulwama.
  • Receives additional capital of Rs 500 Cr from Government.
  • Opens new business unit at Arai, Poonch.
  • Opens Business Unit and EBU in Ramban.

2022

  • Signs MoU with Ladakh Administration under CSR.
  • Collaborates with BSF for plantation drive, provides 1500 plant stems.
  • Signs MoU with Jammu University.
  • Ties up with Ebix Money Express Pvt Ltd.
  • MD launches 'Iss Eid Ghar Ghar Khushiyan' campaign.
  • Signs agreement with SKIMS for digital payment system.
  • Receives Special Cyber Security Award for Privilege and Customer Authentication Framework.

2023

  • Best Performance in CASA-India (1st Runner-up Small Bank Category) at ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards.
  • Receives 'Gold Award' for Process Innovation at Infosys Finacle Innovation Awards.
  • Becomes 1st Scheduled Commercial Bank in India to achieve PCIDSS V4 Certification.

2024

  • Launches 'Kisan Adhikar Abhiyan' to achieve KCC saturation.
  • Commissions new branch at Ramnagri, Shopian.
  • Bags SKOCH Gold Award for Corporate Governance.
  • Signs MoU with CNH Industrial to boost agricultural financing.
  • Opens new branch at Gurdaspur, Punjab.
  • Adds New India Assurance as Bancassurance partner.

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