Gujarat: Celebrating Hindi Diwas and the All India Official Language Conference, Indian Overseas Bank received the esteemed Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar First Prize in the Official Language Implementation category for the year 2024–2025. This marks the third consecutive year that the bank has been honored with this award among public sector banks.
The award ceremony was held at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Center in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. During the event, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, awarded the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar (First Prize) to Shri Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Managing Director and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank.
On this occasion, Shri Amit Shah also launched ‘Gyaan Kshitij par Hindi’ (Hindi on the Horizon of Knowledge), a book published by Indian Overseas Bank. This initiative further demonstrates the Bank’s dedication to enhancing the use of Hindi in banking and financial services.
Expressing his appreciation, Shri Ajay Kumar Srivastava, MD & CEO of Indian Overseas Bank, stated, “Receiving the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar for the third consecutive year is a significant achievement for Indian Overseas Bank. This honor reflects the commitment of our officers and staff in promoting Hindi within our banking operations. In addition to Hindi, we highly value regional languages in the communities we serve, enabling our customers to engage with us in their preferred language. We are dedicated to enhancing the role of Hindi in financial inclusion and customer service.”