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- Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited (DHANBANK.NS) is a private sector bank engaged in retail banking, corporate/wholesale banking, treasury operations, and other banking services primarily in India. The bank offers a comprehensive range of deposit products, including savings accounts, current accounts (CASA), and term deposits; personal loans, home loans, car loans (new and used), two-wheeler loans, gold loans, commercial vehicle loans, agricultural loans such as Kissan Vahana, Agri Gold Loan, and Kissan Credit Card, micro credit for microfinance institutions and self-help groups, loans against future rent income, gold, and bonds, as well as home appliance financing and capacity expansion loans; credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, and forex services; digital banking solutions encompassing retail and corporate net banking, mobile banking, BHIM DLB UPI, NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers, bill payments, and online deposit/loan management; NRI banking services including money transfers, home loans, lease rental discounting, portfolio investment schemes, repatriation and non-repatriation investments, and immovable property investments; corporate banking products such as credit facilities, corporate salary accounts, and trade finance; SME and MSME financing; depository services, online trading, and government-related services like customs duty and GST collections. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala, the bank operates 261 branches across India with a strategic emphasis on Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, serving retail customers, NRIs, SMEs, MSMEs, agriculturists, and corporates. In recent developments, the bank approved the issuance of up to ₹150 crore in Basel III-compliant Tier-II bonds in March 2025 to bolster its capital base; deepened its focus on retail (74% of advances as of June 2025) and MSME lending with plans for branch expansion in Tier 2/3 cities over the next two years pending regulatory approvals; advanced digital transformation driving higher online transactions; and reported robust growth including total advances of ₹12,482 crore and deposits surging to ₹17,103 crore in Q2 FY2026 alongside a Q1 FY2026 net profit of ₹12.18 crore.