{
  "id": 14724246,
  "title": "PNB Holds Retail Credit Outreach Programme In Kolhapur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/pnb-holds-retail-credit-outreach-programme-in-kolhapur",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:20:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pnb-holds-retail-credit-outreach-programme-in-kolhapur"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Punjab National Bank's Kolhapur Circle hosted a Retail Credit Outreach Programme on October 14, aiming to increase accessibility to banking services, foster financial literacy, and attract new clients. The main event took place at Tarabai Park in Kolhapur, with parallel outreach activities in Solapur, Latur, and Panaji branches. Rajeev Kumar Rai, the Circle Head, welcomed guests, branch heads, and customers to discuss the program's objectives and the bank's commitment to offering customer-friendly retail loan schemes.\n\nRai mentioned that the initiative supported the bank's strategy under Managing Director and CEO Ashok Chandra to make banking services more accessible. The program focused on expanding access to retail credit, micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) loans, and agricultural loan schemes, while also promoting financial awareness among potential customers. Sub-Divisional Head Dinesh Kumar Pandey and PLP Chief Sanjeev provided participants with information about the benefits and application processes for various retail loan products.\n\nThe bank assured that its key retail loan schemes were accessible through digital and hybrid channels, allowing customers to secure and conveniently access loan services. Attendees from Kolhapur city branches, bank officials, and customers participated in the event. The outreach initiative received a favorable response from local residents and resulted in the bank acquiring several new business leads.",
  "summary": "Kolhapur: Punjab National Bank’s Kolhapur Circle organised a Retail Credit Outreach Programme on October 14 to make banking services more accessible, promote financial literacy and attract new customers. The main programme was held at Tarabai Park in Kolhapur, with similar outreach activities conducted simultaneously at branches under the circle in Solapur, Latur and Panaji. The event was…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}