UCO Bank organised a Resource, MSME, Retail and Agriculture Carnival at Hotel Rishiraj in Nagaon as part of its nationwide outreach campaign on December 9.
NAGAON, DECEMBER 9 (MExN): UCO Bank on Monday organised a Resource, MSME, Retail and Agriculture Carnival at Hotel Rishiraj in Nagaon as part of its nationwide outreach campaign. Chinmay Kumar Sahu, Deputy General Manager from the bank’s Head Office in Kolkata, attended the programme as the chief guest. Branch managers from Nagaon and nearby areas, along with existing and prospective customers, participated in the event aimed at extending loan support to eligible individuals and businesses to promote entrepreneurship and local economic growth.
Zonal Manager Narendra Pratap Singh inaugurated the programme with a welcome address, thanking the chief guest and customers for their participation. He said UCO Bank remained committed to serving customers across the Jorhat Zone and highlighted the importance of cyber-security awareness. Singh briefed attendees on the bank’s achievements and vision, stating that the bank is dedicated to the socio-economic development of Assam. Under the ongoing campaign for the 2025–26 financial year, the Jorhat Zone has sanctioned loans worth over Rs 485 crore to 7,150 beneficiaries, he added.
Deputy Zonal Head Hassan Ejaz Hashmi outlined features of UCO Home Loan, UCO Car Loan, UCO Property Loan and UCO Education Loan. Amit Kumar, Head of the MSME Hub, highlighted new MSME financing schemes including UCO Unnati, UCO Vahan, UCO Yuva Shakti, UCO Nari Samman and UCO Abhinandan. He said strengthening the MSME sector was essential as it generates significant employment and contributes to the nation’s economic and social progress.
Addressing the gathering, Deputy General Manager Chinmay Kumar Sahu apprised customers of the bank’s performance in 2025–26, noting deposits of over Rs 3.05 lakh crore, advances exceeding Rs 2.30 lakh crore and total business of more than ₹5.36 lakh crore. He said UCO Bank is conducting similar Resource, MSME, Retail and Agriculture Carnivals across the country and is offering a wide range of loan and deposit products at competitive rates.
Sahu said customer growth remained central to the bank’s growth and several UCO Bank loan products were available at interest rates lower than many competitors. He added that the bank had a strong presence in the Northeast and that all major banking products were now accessible through both branch and digital channels. Customers may apply online for various loans, including home, car, personal, education and loans against term deposits, he said, adding that the bank’s mobile app enjoys strong user ratings.
Among those present were Pranjal Bora, Senior Manager and Branch Manager of UCO Bank Nagaon Branch; Assistant Branch Manager Bidyut Bikash Gogoi; Advance-in-Charge Priyanka Gupta; LBO and Digital Nodal Officer Akansha Baruah; and other staff. Also present were Anand Kumar Gupta, Branch Manager of Lanka Branch; Soumar Jyoti Deori, Branch Manager of Haiborgaon Branch; and Simanta Savapondit, Assistant Branch Head.
