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‘Helping Generate Employment and Boost Enterprise Growth’ PNB Organises MSME Outreach Programmes
Punjab National Bank, Aligarh Circle conducted MSME Outreach and CM YUVA Programmes in Mathura and Aligarh.
Author: Kalyani Mali
Published: July 28, 2025
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Punjab National Bank (PNB) Aligarh Circle organised Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Outreach and Chief Minister Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM YUVA) Programs in two key locations — Mathura and Aligarh. Both events provided a platform for entrepreneurs, local businesses, and bank officials to interact and explore financial solutions tailored for the MSME sector, while also focusing on direct engagement with long-standing customers, young business aspirants, and local industrialists to discuss credit access, digital tools, and growth opportunities.
MSME Outreach and CM Yuva Programme – Mathura
The MSME Outreach and CM YUVA Programme was held in Mathura on 25th July 2025, organised by PNB, Aligarh Circle.
Image: MSME Outreach Programme held in Mathura
Courtesy: Rajesh Kumar Pandey
Participants and Guests:
The event was attended by Sh. Ramendra Kumar – General Manager, DIC, as Chief Guest. Other key participants included Sh. R.P. Singhal – Chairman, Indian Industries Association, Mathura, and Sh. Ankit Bansal – Chairman, Laghu Udyog Bharati, Mathura, along with several prominent industrialists of Mathura district.
From Punjab National Bank, the officials present were:
- Sh. Anil Chaudhary – Circle Head
- Sh. Prabhat Shukla – Assistant General Manager, Head Office
- Sh. Rajesh Kumar Pandey – Deputy Circle Head
- Sh. Vijay Bahari Prasad – MCC Head
- Branch Managers from various branches of the Mathura Circle
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Image: Circle Head Shri Anil Choudhary addressing MSME Outreach Programme in Mathura
Courtesy: Rajesh Kumar Pandey
Program Note:
Through this programme, PNB reiterated its focus on a customer-centric approach, transparency in banking processes, and providing a range of financial solutions in the current competitive environment.
MSME Outreach Programme – Aligarh
The following day, on 26th July 2025, the MSME Outreach Programme was conducted in Aligarh.
Image: MSME Outreach Programme held in Aligarh
Courtesy: Rajesh Kumar Pandey
Key Guests and Participants:
- Sh. Nekram Sharma – President, Talanagri Industrial Development Association, Aligarh
- Dr. Gaurav Mittal – Joint General Secretary, Laghu Udyog Bharati, Aligarh
- Industrialists: Sh. Moti Lal Varshney, Sh. Rishabh Mittal, Sh. Rasik Mittal
From Punjab National Bank:
- Sh. Anil Choudhary – Circle Head
- Sh. Rajesh Kumar Pandey – Deputy Circle Head
- Sh. Vijay Bihari Prasad – MCC Head
- Branch Managers from various Aligarh Circle branches
Image: Circle Head Shri Anil Choudhary addressing the MSME entrepreneurs in Aligarh
Courtesy: Rajesh Kumar Pandey
Key Focus Areas Across Both Events
- Promotion of dedicated loan facilities for MSME units
- Providing quick and efficient loan solutions
- Raising awareness among customers regarding banking processes and their benefits
- Encouraging a transparent and accountable banking culture
- Facilitating direct engagement between the bank and entrepreneurs
- Creating platforms for collaboration between customers, bank officials, and local business stakeholders
- Reflecting a customer-centric approach in the competitive banking environment
- Supporting young business aspirants through information sharing and financial products
‘PNB Outreach Empowering MSMEs Nationwide’
Speaking to Kanal, Rajesh Kumar Pandey, Deputy Circle Head, Circle Office Aligarh, said the PNB MSME Outreach Programme is playing a vital role in strengthening small businesses across the country. “The initiative is improving access to collateral-free loans under schemes like CGTMSE, Mudra, and PMEGP, enhancing financial literacy, and offering sector-specific products like PNB Green Ride and MSME Sahyog,” he noted.
He added that the programme is also pushing digital adoption, improving compliance, and encouraging formalisation through Udyam registration.
“It’s helping generate employment and boost enterprise growth, especially in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities,” he said, while acknowledging challenges like awareness gaps and occasional processing delays.
Image: Visual summary of the PNB MSME Outreach Programme’s business impact and strategic goals for inclusive growth and customer engagement.
Courtesy: Rajesh Kumar Pandey
The outreach initiative reflects PNB’s commitment to MSME growth and inclusive development.
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