HDFC Bank opens 5,000th branch in Mumbai,Maharashtra,India Monday Feb 18,2019

HDFC Bank opened its 5000th branch in Mumbai on Monday Feb 18,2019

 “This branch was launched on the same day that it commenced operations in 1995, marking the start of its 25th year,” HDFC Bank said in a statement.

The first branch was launched in Mumbai at Sandoz House, Worli

Timeline of milestones that the bank has achieved since its inception

1995: HDFC Bank secures licence in January, 1995 and opens first Corporate Office/Branch in February 1995. Lists on BSE/NSE.
1999: Times Bank merged with HDFC Bank.
2000: First Bank in India to launch mobile banking.
2001: Lists on NYSE.
2008: Centurion Bank of Punjab merged with HDFC Bank.
2013: Our Bank’s Sustainable Livelihood Initiative, which helps empower women in rural India by giving them direct access to livelihood finance, reaches out to over 20 lakh families.
2014: Earns the distinction for organising the largest blood donation drive (multiple venues) on a single day globally from the Guinness World Record.
2018: MOU signed with Government of India SPV CSC to financially empower rural India in close to 2 lakh villages with the help of 3 lakh village-level entrepreneurs.