Kotak Mahindra wins branding rights for two Mumbai metro stations

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) today announced winning  the semi‐naming rights for two upcoming metro stations – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus  (erstwhile Victoria Terminus) and  Bandra  Kurla  Complex. These  rights  have  been awarded  by  Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) for five years, starting from the commissioning of  the line, expected by late 2023. 

  For Kotak Group, these two stations are significant, because one represents where Kotak was  born, and the other is where the nerve centre of the firm is, currently. The Group commenced  operations in a small office in the erstwhile Victoria Terminus area and, in time, evolved into an  integrated financial services conglomerate presently headquartered in Bandra Kurla Complex.   Shanti Ekambaram, Group President and Whole‐Time Director Designate, said, “The past meets  the present and that too on the high‐speed rails of the city’s new preferred lifeline. Winning these  branding  rights is a  celebration  of our Group’s  humble  beginnings at  the  four‐storied Navsari  building in Fort, CSMT area, to our current address – our twin office buildings at BKC. A blend of  our  Janmabhoomi and  Karmabhoomi will  not  only  resonate with  the  brand’s  rich  legacy  but,  more  importantly,  will  enable  us  to  once  again  partner  the  government’s  vision  of  inclusive  growth, ease of access and community empowerment beyond banking.” 

 Karthi  Marshan,  President  and  CMO,  Kotak  Mahindra  Bank, said,  “Kotak  Mahindra  Bank’s  presence in the two iconic business districts will celebrate the rich heritage of the city as well as  our firm belief in its future.  Mumbai Metro has become a highly effective mode of transport –  providing  comfort,  better  experience  and  reliable  performance  to  a  new  generation  of  Mumbaikars. The upcoming line connecting South Mumbai to BKC will attract huge footfalls and  translate  into  eyeballs  for  the  Bank,  offering  opportunities  to  engage,  educate  and  elevate  millions of Mumbaikars every day.”