Central Bank of India Partners with Bandhan AMC for Mutual Fund Distribution
Central Bank of India has entered into a Distribution Agreement with Bandhan AMC Limited to offer mutual fund products to its customers. Bandhan AMC, as of October 2025, manages ₹1,97,000 crore in assets and serves approximately 4.7 million investors.
This is a standard business development partnership for a bank to offer third-party financial products. While it expands customer offerings, the direct financial impact on the bank is likely to be incremental and not substantial in the short term.
The announcement details a new distribution agreement which is a standard business development activity and does not inherently signal a significant positive or negative change for the bank's financials or operations.
Central Bank of India has announced the execution of a Distribution Agreement with M/s BANDHAN AMC LIMITED. This collaboration will enable the bank to offer mutual fund products from Bandhan AMC to its customers, providing them with opportunities to grow their savings.
Bandhan AMC, established in 2000, is a prominent asset management company in India, backed by Bandhan Financial Services Limited, ChrysCapital, and GIC (Singapore). As of October 2025, the company managed assets worth ₹1,97,000 crore (approximately $23.6 billion) across its mutual fund and PMS platforms, serving around 4.7 million investor folios with a presence in over 108 locations nationwide.
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Central Bank of India filed this with the NSE as a statutory disclosure, categorised under strategic partnerships. It is a primary document, not a recommendation, and the desk marks it low impact, the band that almost never moves a portfolio on its own.
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