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{{Short description|Regional Rural Bank in West Bengal, India}}

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{{Infobox company
| name = West Bengal Gramin Bank
| logo = Wbgb logo.png
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| native_name = '''ওয়েষ্ট বেঙ্গল গ্রামীণ ব্যাঙ্ক'''
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| type = [[Regional Rural Bank]]
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| predecessor = *Bangiya gramin vikash bank
*Paschim banga gramin bank
*Uttarbanga kshetriya gramin bank
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|2025|05|01}}
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| hq_location =
| location_city = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| area_served = [[West Bengal]]
| key_people = Shri Alok Kumar Goel <br /> (Chairman)
| industry = [[Financial]]<br />[[Regional Rural Bank]]s
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| services = {{Unbulleted list|[[Financial services]]|[[Banking]]}}
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| owner = [[Government of India]] (50%)
[[Government of West Bengal]] (15%)
[[Punjab National Bank]] (35%)
| num_locations = 960 Branches
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| parent = [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]], [[Government of India]]
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| homepage = {{ubl|{{URL|https://wbgb.bank.in/|}}|{{URL|https://ibanking.wbgb.bank.in/}}}}
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The ''' West Bengal Gramin Bank''' ('''WBGB''') is an Indian [[Regional Rural Bank]] (RRB) in [[West Bengal]] established on 1 May 2025.<ref>Govt of India Notification CG-DL-E-07042025-262329 dated 07 April 2025 issued by the Department of Financial Services</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.business-standard.com/amp/industry/banking/govt-announces-one-state-one-rrb-implementation-from-may-1-2025-125040800039_1.html | title=Govt announces 'One State, One RRB' implementation from May 1, 2025 }}</ref> The bank was formed by the amalgamation of three rural banks in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]] namely [[Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank]], [[Paschim Banga Gramin Bank]], '''Uttar Banga Kshetriya Gramin Bank''' , sponsored by [[Punjab National Bank]], [[UCO Bank]] and [[Central Bank of India]] under The "One State, One RRB"<ref>{{cite web | author1=Livemint | title='One state-one RRB' to be effective from May 1 after govt approves consolidation of 15 regional rural banks | Mint | work=mint | date=8 April 2025 | url=https://www.livemint.com/economy/one-state-one-rrb-to-be-effective-from-may-1-after-govt-approves-consolidation-of-15-regional-rural-banks-11744118507326.html }}</ref> policy of government. It currently has 960 branches in rural areas of [[West Bengal]].
It functions under Regional Rural Banks' Act 1976 and is sponsored by [[Punjab National Bank]].

== History ==
=== Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank ===
'''Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank (BGVB) ''' was a [[Regional Rural Bank|regional rural bank]] in India, operating in West Bengal. It was established with the amalgamation of '''Mallabhum Gramin Bank''', '''Gaur Gramin Bank''', '''Murshidabad Gramin Bank''', '''Nadia Gramin Bank''' and '''Sagar Gramin Bank''' in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/02/21/five-rrbs-in-bengal-amalgamate-to-become-bangiya-gramin-vikash-bank-1174148419.html|title=Five RRBs in Bengal amalgamate to become Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank|date=17 March 2007|website=Oneindia.com|access-date=20 December 2018}}</ref> and was sponsored by [[Punjab National Bank]].

=== Paschim Banga Gramin Bank ===
[[Paschim Banga Gramin Bank]]('''PBGB''')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbgbank.com|title= Paschim Banga Gramin Bank website}}</ref> was a premier [[Regional Rural Bank|regional rural bank]] in [[Banking in India|India]]. It is under the [[ownership]] of [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Ministry of Finance]], [[Government of India]]. It was established on 26 February 2007<ref>Government of India, Notification No.1/4/2006 – RRB dated 26 February 2007 (Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Banking Division), New Delhi)</ref> in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of Section 23A of the Regional Rural Bank Act, 1976 (21 of 1976). The bank was established by the amalgamation of '''Howrah Gramin Bank''', '''Bardhaman Gramin Bank''' and '''Mayurakshi Gramin Bank'''. This bank was sponsored by [[UCO Bank]] and owned by the government of India, the government of West Bengal and [[UCO Bank]]. The bank's head office was located at Tikiapara, [[Howrah]], West Bengal.

=== Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank ===
'''Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank'''('''UBKGB'''), was a [[Regional Rural Bank|regional rural bank]] in India sponsored by [[Central Bank of India]], was established on the 7th March 1977 under the Provision of Section 3(2) of RRB Act 1976 [ 21 of 1976] with equity participation of Government of India (50%). Its head office was located in [[Coochbehar]].

== See also ==
{{Portal|Banks}}
* [[List of banks in India]]
* [[Regional rural bank]]
* [[Banking in India]]
* [[Reserve Bank of India]]
* [[Indian Financial System Code]]
* [[Make in India]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://wbgb.bank.in/ Official site]
* [https://ibanking.wbgb.bank.in/ Internet Banking]

{{Banking in India}}

[[Category:Economy of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Regional rural banks of India]]
[[Category:Companies based in West Bengal]]
[[Category:2025 establishments in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Banks established in 2025]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2025]]
[[Category:Punjab National Bank]]

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