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Karur Vysya Bank (KVB)

Private Sector Bank Tamil Nadu Heritage Bank (Est. 1916) Strong SME/MSME Lending Focus
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๐Ÿฆ Bank Overview

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Headquarters
No. 20, Erode Road, Vadivel Nagar, L.N.S., Karur - 639002, Tamil Nadu
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MD & CEO
B. Ramesh Babu
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Established
25 July 1916, Karur, Tamil Nadu โ€” founded by M.A. Venkatarama Chettiar and Athi Krishna Chettiar
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Official Website
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Ownership
Private sector, publicly listed (BSE: 590003 / NSE: KARURVYSYA); no promoter group โ€” widely held by institutional & retail investors
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Network
900+ branches across 22 states/UTs ยท 2,250+ ATMs & cash recyclers ยท strong presence in Tamil Nadu and among SME/MSME customers

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Leadership โ€” MD & CEO

Current

B. Ramesh Babu

Managing Director & CEO, Karur Vysya Bank โ€” in office since 29 July 2020. The RBI approved his re-appointment for a third term of two years effective 29 July 2026. Brings around 40 years of banking experience; prior to joining KVB he served as Deputy Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer at State Bank of India, overseeing large corporate and retail banking functions.

Note on designation

Like most private sector banks, Karur Vysya Bank's top executive holds the standard title MD & CEO, appointed by the Board and subject to RBI approval under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Last Three MD & CEOs / Predecessors

NameTenureNotable Period
P.R. SeshadriAug 2017 โ€“ Mar 2020Joined from Citibank India; resigned in January 2020 citing personal reasons, relieved effective 31 March 2020
K. VenkataramanJun 2011 โ€“ May 2017Steered branch network expansion and retail growth; previously MD & CEO of SBI Global Factors
P.T. KuppuswamyJul 2001 โ€“ May 2011~10-year tenure; guided the bank through the 2008 global financial crisis and early core banking (CBS) adoption โ€” exact notable-period details approximate

๐Ÿ“ž Customer Care & Locators

Customer Care Email

General queries & grievance escalation via the official Contact Us page

Toll-Free (Pan-India)
1800 102 1916

24ร—7 balance, transactions, card blocking, general banking queries

Domestic Helpline
1860 258 1916 (local call charges apply)
Credit Card Helpline: 1800 419 6500

๐Ÿ’ผ Products & Services

๐Ÿ’ฐ Loans

  • MSME / Business Loans (KVB's core strength)
  • KVB Jai Kisan โ€” Agriculture & Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
  • Home Loan
  • Personal Loan
  • Vehicle Loan / Used Car Loan
  • Education Loan
  • Gold Loan
  • Loan Against Property

๐Ÿฆ Deposits

  • Savings Bank Account
  • Current Account
  • Fixed Deposit (various tenure & senior citizen schemes)
  • Recurring Deposit
  • Tax-Saving Fixed Deposit
  • NRE / NRO / FCNR Accounts

๐Ÿ“ฑ Digital & Forex

  • KVB ACE Mobile Banking & Internet Banking
  • UPI, BHIM & Sound-Box Payment Solutions
  • Foreign Exchange & Trade Finance
  • Outward/Inward Remittances (SWIFT)
  • Forex Cards for travel

โž• Other Services

  • KVB Credit Cards
  • Bancassurance โ€” Life & General Insurance tie-ups
  • Mutual Fund Distribution
  • Demat & Trading Account
  • Safe Deposit Locker
  • PMJDY, APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY (govt. schemes)

๐Ÿ“ˆ Interest Rates

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๐Ÿ“Š Financial Results (Last 4 Years)

MetricFY 2025-26 (Mar 2026)FY 2024-25 (Mar 2025)FY 2023-24 (Mar 2024)FY 2022-23 (Mar 2023)
Net Profit (Full Year)โ‚น2,510 Crโ‚น1,942 Cr~โ‚น1,264 Cr~โ‚น871 Cr
Total Deposits~โ‚น1,33,000 Crโ‚น1,15,666 Crโ‚น89,110 Crโ‚น76,640 Cr
Total Advances~โ‚น1,15,600 Crโ‚น98,754 Crโ‚น73,670 Crโ‚น63,130 Cr
Total Business~โ‚น2,48,600 Crโ‚น2,14,420 Crโ‚น1,62,780 Crโ‚น1,39,770 Cr
Gross NPA Ratio0.75%0.76%1.40%~2.30%
Net NPA Ratio~0.19%~0.20%~0.42%~0.73%
CRAR (Capital Adequacy)~18.00%~15.39%~16.19%~15.95%
Figures compiled from Karur Vysya Bank's published quarterly/annual results, exchange filings and analyst reports; FY2025-26 deposits/advances/CRAR and several older-year ratios are approximate (marked ~) pending exact standalone figures. Always verify precise numbers on KVB's official Financial Performance page before making financial decisions.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ RBI Regulatory Information (As on Date)

Regulator
Reserve Bank of India, under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Bank Category
Scheduled Commercial Bank (Private Sector) โ€” Second Schedule, RBI Act 1934
D-SIB Status
Not classified as a Domestic Systemically Important Bank by RBI (current D-SIB list: SBI, HDFC Bank & ICICI Bank only)
Minimum CRAR Required
11.5% (9% minimum + 2.5% Capital Conservation Buffer, Basel III) โ€” KVB's actual CRAR: ~18.00%
PCA Framework
Not under RBI's Prompt Corrective Action framework
Deposit Insurance
DICGC cover up to โ‚น5,00,000 per depositor per bank
Grievance Redressal
RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021 โ€” toll-free 14448

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