The Central Bank of India was established in 1911 by Sir Sorabji Pachkhanawala in Mumbai. It was India’s first commercial bank entirely owned and managed by Indians. Solidifying its place as a truly Indian bank, its 4541 branches can be found across 28 states and 7 union territories in the country. As a banking enterprise, it provides deposits, retail banking, agriculture banking, digital banking, loans, corporate and NRI banking, and more. The Central Bank of India has been known to promote financial inclusion schemes and programs such as the PM Jan Dhan Yojana, Kiosk Banking Solutions and Micro ATMs, Financial Inclusion Plan, etc., and self-employment schemes to encourage the educated youth.