Kolkata, Mar 6 (PTI) Bandhan Bank on Monday announced the opening of its first currency chest in Kolkata, which will help the lender in cash management for its 1,757 outlets and ATMs in West Bengal.

Gunveer Singh, chief general manager, Reserve Bank of India, inaugurated the currency chest, situated in New Town area, in the presence of senior officials of the bank.

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This is Bandhan Bank's third ‘Mega Currency Chest', the other two being in Patna and Guwahati, the lender said in a release.

“This chest would facilitate fresh currency circulation and manage the soiled notes from the economy,” it said.

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The bank has a customer base of over 1 crore in Bengal.

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