Banks Headquarters and Taglines 2026 (Quick Answer)
India has 12 public sector banks, 21 private sector banks, 11 small finance banks and 4 scheduled payments banks on the RBI's list of Scheduled Commercial Banks (October 2026). Four public sector banks have their headquarters in Mumbai (SBI, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India), two in Chennai, two in New Delhi, and one each in Vadodara, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Pune. The tables below give each bank's HQ, its tagline and its current head, checked against RBI and the banks' own websites and filings.
🔥 Key Exam Takeaway: SBI is the only public sector bank headed by a Chairman (C S Setty). The other 11 are headed by an MD & CEO. Big 2026 changes: Canara Bank got a new MD & CEO (Brajesh Kumar Singh, 1 June 2026), UCO Bank is run by an Executive Director holding additional charge, HDFC Bank's new MD & CEO Anup Bagchi takes over on 27 Oct 2026, and North East Small Finance Bank now appears as slice Small Finance Bank on the RBI list.
How This Bank Headquarters List Was Checked
- Bank names and categories: RBI list of Scheduled Commercial Banks (rbi.org.in), October 2026.
- Heads of banks: each bank's board page, results call transcript or stock-exchange filing (2026).
- Taglines: the bank's own website, letterhead, annual material or official social pages. Where we could not find a tagline on an official source, we have left it out instead of guessing.
Public Sector Banks Headquarters and Taglines 2026 (All 12 PSBs)
| Bank | Headquarters | Tagline | Head (October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India (SBI) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | The Banker to Every Indian | Challa Sreenivasulu Setty (Chairman, since 28 Aug 2024) |
| Punjab National Bank (PNB) | New Delhi (Dwarka) | The Name You Can Bank Upon | Ashok Chandra (MD & CEO, since 16 Jan 2025) |
| Bank of Baroda (BoB) | Vadodara, Gujarat (corporate centre: Mumbai) | India's International Bank | Dr Debadatta Chand (MD & CEO; term extended 3 years beyond 30 Jun 2026) |
| Canara Bank | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Together We Can | Brajesh Kumar Singh (MD & CEO, since 1 Jun 2026) |
| Union Bank of India | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Good People to Bank With | Asheesh Pandey (MD & CEO) |
| Bank of India (BoI) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Relationship Beyond Banking | Rajneesh Karnatak (MD & CEO; term extended 3 years in Apr 2026) |
| Indian Bank | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Your Own Bank | Binod Kumar (MD & CEO, since 16 Jan 2025) |
| Central Bank of India | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Central to You Since 1911 | Kalyan Kumar (MD & CEO, since 30 Sep 2025) |
| Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Good People to Grow With | Ajay Kumar Srivastava (MD & CEO, since 1 Jan 2023) |
| UCO Bank | Kolkata, West Bengal | Honours Your Trust | Rajendra Kumar Saboo (Executive Director holding additional charge of MD & CEO, extended to 30 Nov 2026) |
| Bank of Maharashtra | Pune, Maharashtra | Not confirmed on an official source (see note) | Nidhu Saxena (MD & CEO, since 27 Mar 2024) |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | New Delhi | Where Service is a Way of Life | Swarup Kumar Saha (MD & CEO, since 3 Jun 2022) |
Note on Bank of Maharashtra: Exam books widely list its tagline as "One Family, One Bank" (Ek Parivar, Ek Bank). We could not confirm it on the bank's current official pages while preparing this note, so treat it as the commonly asked answer rather than an officially checked one.
Public Sector Banks Headquarters by City
| City | Banks | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | SBI, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India | 4 |
| Chennai | Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank | 2 |
| New Delhi | Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank | 2 |
| Vadodara | Bank of Baroda | 1 |
| Bengaluru | Canara Bank | 1 |
| Kolkata | UCO Bank | 1 |
| Pune | Bank of Maharashtra | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
Memory trick: "Two Indians in Chennai, two Punjabis in Delhi." Both Chennai banks start with "Indian"; both Delhi banks start with "Punjab". Bank of Maharashtra is in Pune, not Mumbai.
Private Sector Banks Headquarters, Taglines and MD & CEO List
| Bank | Headquarters | MD & CEO (as of 16 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank | Mumbai | Sashidhar Jagdishan until 26 Oct 2026; Anup Bagchi from 27 Oct 2026 (RBI approved on 1 Oct 2026) |
| ICICI Bank | Mumbai (registered office: Vadodara) | Sandeep Bakhshi (re-appointed for 4 Oct 2026 to 3 Oct 2028) |
| Axis Bank | Mumbai (registered office: Ahmedabad) | Amitabh Chaudhry |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | Mumbai | Ashok Vaswani until 31 Dec 2026; Anup Kumar Saha from 1 Jan 2027 (RBI approved) |
| IndusInd Bank | Mumbai (registered office: Pune) | Rajiv Anand (since 25 Aug 2025) |
| YES Bank | Mumbai | Vinay Muralidhar Tonse (since 6 Apr 2026) |
| IDFC FIRST Bank | Mumbai | V Vaidyanathan |
| Federal Bank | Aluva, Kerala | K V S Manian |
| Bandhan Bank | Kolkata | Partha Pratim Sengupta (since 1 Nov 2024) |
| RBL Bank | Mumbai | R Subramaniakumar |
2026 current-affairs links: Emirates NBD Bank completed its majority investment in RBL Bank in June 2026, and Japan's SMBC is a major shareholder in YES Bank. IDBI Bank is classed by RBI as a private sector bank (listed among the 21 private banks).
Why no private-bank taglines here? Private banks change their advertising lines often, and most old lists (for example "We Understand Your World" for HDFC Bank) could not be confirmed on the banks' current official pages. Exams mostly ask PSB taglines, which are in Section 1.
Other Private Sector Banks and Their Headquarters
| Bank | Headquarters |
|---|---|
| CSB Bank | Thrissur, Kerala |
| City Union Bank | Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu |
| DCB Bank | Mumbai |
| Dhanlaxmi Bank | Thrissur, Kerala |
| IDBI Bank | Mumbai |
| Jammu & Kashmir Bank | Srinagar |
| Karnataka Bank | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Karur Vysya Bank | Karur, Tamil Nadu |
| Nainital Bank | Nainital, Uttarakhand |
| South Indian Bank | Thrissur, Kerala |
| Tamilnad Mercantile Bank | Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu |
Trap: Three private banks are headquartered in Thrissur (CSB Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, South Indian Bank). Federal Bank is in Aluva, near Kochi.
Small Finance Banks Headquarters and Taglines (11 SFBs)
| Small Finance Bank | Headquarters | Exam note |
|---|---|---|
| AU Small Finance Bank | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Largest SFB. Got RBI in-principle approval (Aug 2025) to become a universal bank. MD & CEO: Sanjay Agarwal |
| Capital Small Finance Bank | Jalandhar, Punjab | Converted from Capital Local Area Bank |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | |
| ESAF Small Finance Bank | Thrissur, Kerala | |
| Suryoday Small Finance Bank | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra | |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank | Bengaluru, Karnataka | MD & CEO: Sanjeev Nautiyal |
| Utkarsh Small Finance Bank | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | |
| slice Small Finance Bank | Guwahati, Assam | Earlier North East Small Finance Bank; now listed by RBI under the slice name |
| Jana Small Finance Bank | Bengaluru, Karnataka | |
| Shivalik Small Finance Bank | New Delhi | Converted from an urban co-operative bank |
| Unity Small Finance Bank | New Delhi | Took over the deposits and assets of PMC Bank (2022) |
Merged SFB: Fincare Small Finance Bank was merged into AU Small Finance Bank (RBI approval, March 2024), so it no longer exists separately.
Payments Banks in India List with Headquarters
| Payments Bank | Headquarters | Status (RBI) |
|---|---|---|
| India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) | New Delhi | Scheduled; owned by Department of Posts |
| Airtel Payments Bank | New Delhi | Scheduled |
| Fino Payments Bank | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra | Scheduled |
| NSDL Payments Bank | Mumbai | Scheduled |
| Jio Payments Bank | Mumbai | Licensed payments bank (on RBI's bank links page, not on the scheduled list) |
| Paytm Payments Bank | Noida | Banking licence cancelled (marked so on the RBI list) |
Rule to remember: Payments banks can take deposits (up to ₹2 lakh per customer) but cannot give loans or issue credit cards.
Merged Banks in India (Old Names Not to Mark as Current)
| Old bank | Merged into | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SBI associate banks (5) + Bharatiya Mahila Bank | State Bank of India | 1 Apr 2017 |
| Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank | Bank of Baroda | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Oriental Bank of Commerce, United Bank of India | Punjab National Bank | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Syndicate Bank | Canara Bank | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Andhra Bank, Corporation Bank | Union Bank of India | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Allahabad Bank | Indian Bank | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Lakshmi Vilas Bank | DBS Bank India | Nov 2020 |
| Fincare Small Finance Bank | AU Small Finance Bank | 2024 |
🔥 Key Exam Takeaway: If an option shows Andhra Bank (Hyderabad), Allahabad Bank (Kolkata), Dena Bank (Mumbai), Syndicate Bank (Manipal) or Corporation Bank (Mangaluru) as a "current" bank, it is a trap. These banks no longer exist separately.
How to Remember Banks Headquarters and Taglines (3 Steps)
- Learn the 12 PSB HQs by city using the city table above. This alone covers most direct questions.
- Pair each PSB with its tagline using a keyword: SBI → every Indian; PNB → bank upon; BoB → International; Canara → Together; Union → Good People … Bank; IOB → Good People … Grow; BoI → Relationship; Indian Bank → Own; Central → 1911; UCO → Trust; P&SB → Service.
- Update heads every quarter. CEOs change often. Revise this table before each exam and check bank filings for changes.
Common Mistakes in Bank Headquarters Questions
- "Good People to Grow With" vs "Good People to Bank With". Grow = Indian Overseas Bank. Bank = Union Bank of India.
- Bank of Baroda HQ. Answer Vadodara (registered/head office). Its corporate centre is in Mumbai.
- SBI's head. SBI has a Chairman, not an MD & CEO. It also has four Managing Directors under the Chairman.
- UCO Bank's head. In October 2026 there is no regular MD & CEO; Executive Director Rajendra Kumar Saboo holds additional charge.
- HDFC Bank and Kotak. Changes are dated: Anup Bagchi at HDFC Bank from 27 Oct 2026, Anup Kumar Saha at Kotak from 1 Jan 2027. Answer according to the date in the question.
- Paytm Payments Bank. Its banking licence has been cancelled; don't count it among working payments banks.
Banks HQ and Tagline: Quick Revision Table
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Number of public sector banks | 12 |
| PSB headed by a Chairman | SBI (C S Setty) |
| Newest regular PSB chief (2026) | Brajesh Kumar Singh, Canara Bank |
| "Honours Your Trust" | UCO Bank, Kolkata |
| "Relationship Beyond Banking" | Bank of India, Mumbai |
| "Where Service is a Way of Life" | Punjab & Sind Bank, New Delhi |
| "Central to You Since 1911" | Central Bank of India, Mumbai |
| Largest small finance bank | AU SFB, Jaipur |
| Federal Bank HQ | Aluva, Kerala |
| Bandhan Bank HQ | Kolkata |
| Merged into Union Bank (2020) | Andhra Bank, Corporation Bank |
| Merged into Indian Bank (2020) | Allahabad Bank |
Bank Headquarters and Taglines Questions with Answers
Q1. "Together We Can" is the tagline of which bank? (a) Union Bank of India (b) Canara Bank (c) Bank of India (d) Indian Bank Answer: (b). Canara Bank's official pages carry "Together We Can".
Q2. Where is the headquarters of Indian Overseas Bank? (a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata (c) Chennai (d) Bengaluru Answer: (c). IOB and Indian Bank are both headquartered in Chennai.
Q3. Who is the MD & CEO of Canara Bank (October 2026)? (a) K Satyanarayana Raju (b) Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia (c) Brajesh Kumar Singh (d) Binod Kumar Answer: (c). He took charge on 1 June 2026. Raju retired in Dec 2025; Ahluwalia held interim charge.
Q4. Which public sector bank is headquartered in Pune? (a) Central Bank of India (b) Bank of Maharashtra (c) Bank of India (d) Union Bank of India Answer: (b). The other three are in Mumbai.
Q5. "Good People to Bank With" belongs to: (a) Indian Overseas Bank (b) Union Bank of India (c) UCO Bank (d) Punjab & Sind Bank Answer: (b). IOB's line is "Good People to Grow With".
Q6. Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank were merged into: (a) Canara Bank (b) Indian Bank (c) Union Bank of India (d) Bank of Baroda Answer: (c). Effective 1 April 2020.
Q7. Who will take over as MD & CEO of HDFC Bank on 27 October 2026? (a) Sandeep Bakhshi (b) Anup Bagchi (c) Ashok Vaswani (d) Rajiv Anand Answer: (b). RBI approved his appointment on 1 October 2026; Sashidhar Jagdishan's term ends on 26 October 2026.
Q8. Which small finance bank received RBI's in-principle approval to become a universal bank? (a) Equitas SFB (b) Ujjivan SFB (c) AU SFB (d) Jana SFB Answer: (c). AU SFB, in August 2025.
Q9. Which of these is NOT a payments bank currently on the RBI's scheduled list? (a) India Post Payments Bank (b) Airtel Payments Bank (c) Paytm Payments Bank (d) Fino Payments Bank Answer: (c). Paytm Payments Bank's banking licence has been cancelled.
Q10. "Honours Your Trust" is the tagline of a bank headquartered in: (a) Kolkata (b) New Delhi (c) Chennai (d) Mumbai Answer: (a). It is UCO Bank's tagline; UCO Bank is based in Kolkata.
Banks Headquarters and Taglines FAQs
How many public sector banks are there in India in 2026? 12. They are SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Bank of India, Indian Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and Punjab & Sind Bank.
Which bank's tagline is "The Banker to Every Indian"? State Bank of India. SBI uses it in its official communication.
Who is the head of SBI in 2026? Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman of SBI since 28 August 2024.
Which banks are headquartered in Mumbai? Among PSBs: SBI, Bank of India, Central Bank of India and Union Bank of India. Many private banks too, including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, YES Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank and RBL Bank.
How many small finance banks are there in India? 11 on the RBI's scheduled list in October 2026, from AU SFB (Jaipur) to Unity SFB (New Delhi).
Which bank is headquartered in Aluva? Federal Bank, in Aluva near Kochi, Kerala.
Is Bank of Baroda headquartered in Mumbai or Vadodara? Vadodara is its head office for exam purposes. Its corporate centre is in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex.
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Sources: RBI list of Scheduled Commercial Banks and bank links (rbi.org.in); bank websites, board pages and stock-exchange filings of the banks named above. Checked on 16 October 2026.
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