Chennai, May 24 (PTI) Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has drawn up plans to set up 88 new branches across India this financial year, a top official has said.

The city-headquartered bank under its expansion drive recently inaugurated a new branch in Nagapattinam and the 126th ATM in neighbouring Puducherry.

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Indian Overseas Bank Managing Director and CEO Ajay Kumar Srivastava after inaugurating the 3,240th branch of the bank at the Medical College in Nagapattinam highlighted the bank's aggressive plans, a press release said here on Friday.

He stated that Indian Overseas Bank aims to open 88 new branches across India this year, with 8 branches targeted specifically in Puducherry, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts to serve the unbanked rural areas.

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Indian Overseas Bank is committed to introduce innovative banking products to suit customer needs. The bank's total business crossed Rs 5 lakh crore, showcasing substantial growth, the release added.

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