Mumbai : Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has successfully concluded the 8th edition of its flagship rural outreach initiative, ‘Baroda Kisan Pakhwada’ organised from 03rd to 15th November 2025. Over the fortnight, the Bank engaged with more than 3.65 lakh farmers nationwide and sanctioned agri loans of over Rs 5,636 crore. This year’s theme, “Towards Atmanirbharta”, focused on expanding financial inclusion and strengthening support for India’s farming community.
The Bank conducted a range of on-ground initiatives including Kisan Melas, Kisan Meets, choupals, credit camps and financial literacy sessions across the country. Farmers were provided with information on modern agri equipments and farming tools, drone technology and details on FPO & SHG loans, with many receiving sanction letters during the programme itself.
The initiative spotlighted the Bank’s key digital offerings, including the Digital Baroda Kisan Credit Card (integrated with RBIH for digital land records) and the Digital Gold Loan on the Bank’s digital lending platform. These solutions are designed to make credit access faster, simpler and more convenient for farmers, further strengthening the Baroda Kisan Pakhwada’s overall impact.
Speaking on the successful completion of the programme, Shri Lal Singh, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda, said, “The 8th edition of Baroda Kisan Pakhwada reflects our continued commitment to serve India’s farmers with solutions that are accessible, reliable, and increasingly digital. Whether through our Digital BKCC, Digital Gold Loan or our on-ground outreach programmes, the aim is to strengthen our engagement & support by making credit simpler and more empowering for every farmer we reach. We remain deeply committed in supporting the agricultural community and in contributing to their progress and self-reliance.”
Bank of Baroda’s lending to the agriculture sector stands at ₹1,69,703 crore as of 30th September 2025, recording a year-on-year growth of 17.4%. With a strong rural footprint and a comprehensive suite of agri and digital banking solutions, the Bank continues to play a key role in supporting farmers and strengthening India’s agricultural ecosystem.
