New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) State-owned Bank of Baroda on Thursday announced special offers for its women account holders on the occasion of International Women's Day.

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8.

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This offer is applicable for accounts, either a BoB Mahila Shakti Savings Account or a BoB Women Power Current Account, opened till June 30, 2024, and loan facilities availed till December 31, 2024, Bank of Baroda (BoB) said in a statement.

These women-centric accounts come with a bundle of offers exclusively for women, including up to 25 basis points interest rate concession on retail loans (concession of 0.25 per cent on two-wheeler loans, 0.15 per cent on education loans, 0.10 per cent on auto loans, home loans and mortgage loan).

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Besides, there would be a complete waiver of processing charges on retail loans (including personal loans) and a 50 per cent discount on annual safe deposit locker charges, it said.

"On this International Women's Day, we are pleased to extend our support to women and women-led enterprises and champion their journey towards financial empowerment and independence with a range of tailored offerings that provide enhanced value," BoB MD and CEO Debadatta Chand said.

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