Jana Small Finance Bank, which commenced its banking operations plans to set up over 500 banking outlets by 2019 and expand its reach to unbanked rural areas.
Jana Small Finance Bank, formerly known as Janalakshmi Financial Services
In September 2015, the RBI had granted in-principle approval to 10 applicants for small finance bank (SFB) licenses including Janalakshmi Financial Services.
Financial inclusion has been the primary vision of Jana Group with digitally-enabled service offerings.
Small Finance Banks
The small finance bank will undertake basic banking activities of acceptance of deposits and lending to unserved and underserved to further financial inclusion in the country.
It will mainly target small business units, marginal farmers and unorganised sector entities through high technology-low cost operations.