Date:25/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/25/stories/2007112558990300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Banks told to cover all households

Governor N.D. Tiwari has stressed the need to bring all households in the country into the ambit of banking to give them access to the services of the industry. Speaking at the 128th birth anniversary celebrations of Andhra Bank founder B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya here on Saturday, Mr. Tiwari called for inclusive growth to avoid economic disparities in society. Andhra Bank Chairman and Managing Director K. Ramakrishnan said the bank’s business touched Rs. 75,000 crore with a customer base of 16 million. Executive Director Kalyan Mukherjee also spoke.