Union Bank of India is one of the leading public sector banks of the country, established on November 11, 1919. The Bank is a listed entity, and the Government of India holds 74.76 percent in Bank's total paid-up capital. With its headquarters in Mumbai, the bank owes its inception to the visionary leadership of Seth Sitaram Poddar. The Bank's Head Office in Mumbai was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, in 1921. In August 2019, the Government of India selected Union Bank of India as the Anchor Bank for the amalgamation of Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank into Union Bank of India. This historic amalgamation became effective on April 1, 2020 . Union Bank proudly holds the distinction of being the first public sector bank to achieve 100% computerization of its branches.