PNB@128 - Bharose Ka Prateek

Punjab National Bank which is going to complete 128 years in the service of nation is the largest Bank in the country after SBI. Success of any bank is a result of the leadership provided by the top management of the Bank and the commitment of its work force. PNB was fortunate to have a strong successive leadership and equally committed work force. The Book PNB@128 - Bharose Ka Prateek, is a Compendium of 128 plus articles penned by 128+ veterans including 70 CMDs/EDs/GMs of Punjab National Bank on subjects ranging from vision statements of the top leadership from time to time and their translation into visible impact on the ground, through the unique training and mentoring programs, personal anecdotes comprising of various success stories, situations requiring deft handling but with a human touch, of out-of-the-box thinking, of sourcing and pooling together the vast experience one has acquired to deal with a given situation, managing risk, IT and directing all efforts in positioning the Bank, second to none.Each tale told emanates from one's own experience that happened years ago but the expression is testimony of the simplicity and honesty of purpose each writer prides in private. All these articles taken together is a treatise in practical bank management which transcend the curriculum of a B- school. This book is a must read for the present generation of bankers, seeking solution to day to day issues since the basics of banking remain the same while the age-old value system is non-negotiable. Past bankers can also relish the book while identifying themselves with the era gone by.