By Lal Singh CSB Bank Limited offers banking and financial services to Indian non-residents, retail customers, and small and medium-sized businesses. With a strong base in Kerala and a history spanning over 98 years, CSB Bank is one of the oldest private sector banks in India. It specializes in providing banking services to SME, retail, and NRI clients.
CSB Bank Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
| Bank Name | CSB Bank Limited |
| Former Name | The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited |
| Type | Public Listed Bank (Private Sector) |
| Industry | Banking & Financial Services |
| Founded / Incorporated | 26 November 1920 |
| Founder | Founded to serve local community needs (initially in Kerala) |
| Headquarters | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| MD & CEO | Pralay Mondal (latest known) |
| Owner / Promoter | Fairfax Financial / Strategic Investors (significant private stake) |
| Core Services | Retail banking, corporate banking, SME banking, treasury services & digital banking |
| Products & Services | Savings & current accounts, deposits, loans (home, personal, business), credit cards, forex, wealth management |
| Branch Network | 800+ branches & ~794 ATMs nationwide |
| Area Served | India (pan-India presence) |
| Market Position | One of the oldest private sector banks in India with expanding footprint |
| Employees | ~5,000–10,000 (approx.) |
| Stock Exchange Listing | BSE & NSE (Equity Shares: CSBBANK) |
| Notable Milestones | Name changed to CSB Bank (2019) and IPO launched; Fairfax stake reduction ongoing |
| Official Website | csb.bank.in |
Net Worth and Market Cap
As of January 27, 2026, CSB Bank’s market capitalization, or net worth, was 84.73 billion. In just one year, its market capitalization has grown by 56.19%.
Corporate Leadership
The Catholic Syrian Bank Limited was the previous name of CSB Bank Limited. With its headquarters located in Thrissur, India, CSB Bank Limited was established in 1920. The MD and CEO is Pralay Mondal.
Overview of Services
Savings and current, salary/payroll, fixed and recurring deposit accounts, family banking and segmented products, insurance products (life, health, and general insurance, as well as social security plans), loans (personal, gold, vehicle, home, small business, agricultural, and educational), MFI loans, two-wheeler loans, and healthcare financing, loans secured by securities and property, doorstep banking services (cash pickup and cash delivery, check pickup and reconciliation, and corporate internet banking.
Investment services like e-trade and sovereign gold bonds, credit and debit cards, digital access and value-added services, NRI banking services like NRO, NRE, FCNR, and RFC accounts, and forex services like outward remittance, foreign currency cash, and integrated treasury services, as well as agribusiness and financial inclusion services, are all offered by the company.
It also provides corporate and SME banking services, such as working capital and term loans, export and import finance, letter of credit, buyer and supplier credit, commercial vehicle and consumption loans, bill discounting, trade and bill finance, bill discounting, cash management, and bank and CDMs; internet, mobile, and WhatsApp banking; and locker facilities.
Scale of Operations
Treasury, Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, and Other Banking Operations are the divisions that run the business. The bank operates more than 746 ATMs and more than 785 branches throughout India.