Axis Bank opens new branch at Katra; HRA Katra & PHDCCI assure full support
STATE TIMES NEWS
KATRA: Axis Bank, formerly known as UTI Bank, today inaugurated its new branch at Katra in an impressive and well-attended function, marking a significant step towards strengthening banking and financial services in this important pilgrimage and tourism hub of Jammu & Kashmir.
The branch was formally inaugurated by President, Hotel & Restaurant Association (HRA), Katra and Chairman, PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI), Jammu Region, Rakesh Wazir, in the presence of senior officials of Axis Bank and other distinguished guests. Prominent among those present on the occasion were Anil Aggarwal, President (Government Business), Axis Bank; Kanwalbir Singh, Circle Head; Mohd. Moin Shaikh, Cluster Head; Kamal Singh, Naib Tehsildar Katra; Shyam Lal Kesar, Chairman HRA Katra; Virender Kesar, Senior Vice President HRA Katra; and Yogesh Khajuria, Branch Head, Axis Bank, besides other officials and invitees.
Addressing the gathering, Rakesh Wazir congratulated Axis Bank on opening its new branch at Katra and assured full cooperation and support from the organisations he represents, including HRA Katra and PHDCCI Jammu Region and the people of Katra. He said that the inauguration of this branch marks another important milestone in enhancing banking outreach and financial infrastructure in Katra, which serves as a major centre for pilgrimage, tourism, hospitality and trade.
Wazir highlighted that Axis Bank, as one of India’s leading bank, offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services catering to retail customers, MSMEs, corporates and institutional clients. With its strong nationwide presence, robust digital banking platforms and customer-centric approach, Axis Bank has emerged as a trusted name in the Indian banking sector and continues to play a vital role in promoting economic growth and financial inclusion across the country.
Kesar while appreciating the role of Axis Bank in Jammu & Kashmir,said that the bank has played a positive and constructive role in the region by extending timely banking support to businesses, entrepreneurs and the service sector, thereby contributing meaningfully to the economic development of the Union Territory.
Senior officials of Axis Bank, while addressing the gathering, thanked Wazir and other dignitaries for sparing their valuable time to attend the inauguration ceremony. They assured that the bank would leave no stone unturned in providing the best possible banking facilities to the people of Katra and expressed confidence that the newly opened branch would soon emerge as one of the leading and most customer-oriented branches in the town.
