ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector bank, opened two new branches in Trivandrum, increasing total number of branches in the city to 19.
E K Bharat Bhushan, IAS, chief secretary, Government of Kerala, inaugurated the Pettah branch while the on-site ATM was inaugurated by M S Ravi, managing director of Kerala Kaumudi. S Prakash, managing director of Hantex, graced the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, E K Bharat Bhushan said, ''I congratulate ICICI Bank on the inauguration of new branches in Trivandrum. It is very encouraging to see ICICI Bank increases its presence in the city. The people will benefit greatly from the Bank’s pioneering products and excellent customer service and I am confident of the Bank scaling greater heights in the region.''
Shares of the bank gained Rs 38.65, or 3.75%, to settle at Rs 1,068.30. The total volume of shares traded was 223,148 at the BSE (Tuesday).