In 1931, the Federal Bank Limited, sometimes known as “the Bank,” was established under the name Travancore Federal Bank Limited. In India, the Federal Bank Limited offers a variety of banking and financial services. It offers corporate and retail banking, treasury, foreign exchange, and parabanking services like debit cards and third-party product distribution. It is Kerala’s largest private sector bank and its second-largest overall.
Federal Bank Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
| Bank Name | Federal Bank Limited |
| Type | Public Listed Bank (Private Sector) |
| Industry | Banking & Financial Services |
| Founded / Incorporated | 23 April 1931 (as Travancore Federal Bank) |
| Founder | K. P. Hormis (transformed bank post-1945) |
| Headquarters | Aluva, Kochi, Kerala, India |
| MD & CEO | KVS Manian |
| Core Services | Retail & corporate banking, deposits & loans, treasury, digital banking, NRI banking, trade services |
| Products & Offerings | Savings & current accounts, fixed deposits, loans (home, personal, auto), cards, remittances, wealth & investment products, forex & treasury services |
| Branch Network | 1,600+ branches & 2,079+ ATMs/CDMs (India) |
| Customer Base | 19+ million customers |
| Area Served | India (pan-India); Overseas rep offices (Abu Dhabi, Dubai) |
| Market Position | Established private sector bank with strong digital focus & sizeable NRI remittance franchise |
| Digital Banking | High digital transaction adoption; mobile & internet banking platforms |
| Notable Achievements | IFSC Banking Unit at GIFT City; multiple digital initiatives & awards in technology adoption |
| Recent Strategic Investment | Blackstone affiliate investing ~9.99% stake (~₹6,200+ crore) to become largest shareholder (pending approvals) |
| Stock Exchange Listing | BSE & NSE (Ticker: FEDERALBNK) |
| Employees | 15,500+ |
| Official Website | federal.bank.in |
Net Worth and Market Cap
As of January 28, 2026, the Federal Bank’s market capitalization, or net worth, was 700.52 billion. In just one year, its market capitalization has grown by 45.98%.
Corporate leadership
Founded in 1931, the Federal Bank Limited is headquartered in Aluva, India. The company’s MD and CEO is KVS Manian.
Overview of Services
Savings accounts, current accounts, demat accounts, salary accounts, fixed deposits, cash certificates, recurring deposits, gilt accounts, exchange earners’ foreign currency accounts, resident foreign currency (RFC) domestic and other accounts, and NRI deposit schemes are among its deposit products.
The company’s loan portfolio includes loans secured by sovereign gold bonds and fixed deposits, term loans, project finance, working capital loans, debit and credit cards, personal, gold, housing, automobile, property, etc.
It also provides sovereign gold bonds, online trading, the national pension system, cash management, wealth management, and merchant banking services; remittance, fund transfer, bill discounting, payment and collection, bank guarantees, letter of credit, post shipment limit, packing credit loan in foreign currency, LC bill discounting, and rediscounting of export bills abroad services; deposit lockers, e-commerce, internet banking, mobile banking, and tele banking services.
Scale of Operations
Treasury, Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, and Other Banking Operations are the four business segments. ATMs and cash recyclers are part of the Federal Bank Limited’s branch network. The bank has more than 1588 banking locations, more than 2079 ATMs and CDMS in various Indian states, and representative offices abroad in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
