MUMBAI, 8 MAY 2020 (GPN): The Kerala-headquartered South Indian Bank’s legal team secured the runners-up position in the category – Best Banking & Finance Legal Team of the year, at the 11th Annual Legal Era – Indian Legal Awards, 2022. The bank’s legal team was recognized with the award at a glittering ceremony in Hotel Shangri La, New Delhi, on 7th May 2022 (Saturday). The awards ceremony, which celebrated the excellence in corporate legal landscape, was attended by many legal luminaries.

The jury received over 750 applications for nominations in multiple categories. Legal practitioners, in-house teams, and law firms sent in their nominations for the awards. The nominees & the eventual winners were meticulously chosen after a thorough review process. The jury subjected the applications to many rounds of exhaustive research to ensure sensitivity to 2021’s diverse circumstances, opportunities, and experiences.

The eminent advisory board of Legal Era comprises of Justice Dipak Misra, Former Chief Justice of India; Justice Deepak Verma, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India; Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India; Padma Shri Dr. TK Viswanathan, Chairman Bankruptcy Law Reforms Committee;  Rafique Dada, Senior Advocate, Bombay High Court; Dr. Lalit Bhasin, President, Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF); Amarjeet Singh Chandhiok, Senior Counsel & President Elect, Bar Association of India Ashok K. Raizada, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Legal Era – Legal Media Group and 25+ leading in-house counsel & leading lawyers.

Commenting on the awards, Mr. Murali Ramakrishnan, MD & CEO of South Indian Bank said, “We are thrilled at the recognition and are proud to witness South Indian Bank’s expertise being felicitated at such prestigious forums. These opportunities help us connect with other relevant stakeholders. We are always eager to showcase our talent at similar platforms.”Ends

About South Indian Bank

South Indian Bank is a leading Kerala based Private sector bank with a pan India presence. The bank’s shares are listed on The Stock Exchange Mumbai (BSE) and The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Mumbai (NSE). South Indian Bank has 928 branches, 1149 ATMs and 121 CDMs/CRMs across India and a representative office in Dubai, UAE.

South Indian Bank is a pioneer in technology-based banking, offering an array of digital products and services. It has one of the youngest workforces in the banking sector in the country. The Bank’s Vision 2024 focuses on the 6 Cs- capital, CASA, cost-to-income, competency building, customer focus, and compliance.

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