Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) is an Indian private sector bank, headquartered in Karur, Tamil Nadu. Established in 1916, the bank provides retail, corporate, and treasury banking services, and operates branches across India.
History
Karur Vysya Bank was founded on 25 July 1916 by M. A. Venkatarama Chettiar and Athi Krishna Chettiar to serve the banking requirements of traders and agricultural communities in and around Karur, Tamil Nadu. The institution gradually expanded beyond its regional base and developed into a pan-India banking network over the following decades.
The bank's centenary celebrations were held in 2016 in Chennai, and were attended by the then President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.
Operations and network
As of February 2026, Karur Vysya Bank operated had 900 branches and 1,650 automated teller machines (ATMs) across multiple states in India.
The bank provides services in: Retail and personal banking Corporate and wholesale banking Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) financing Agricultural and rural banking Treasury and foreign exchange services
Its operations are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India and governed by statutory disclosures filed with Indian stock exchanges.
See also
Banking in India List of banks in India Reserve Bank of India Indian Financial System Code
References
External links
The official site of The Karur Vysya Bank Limited