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# Bank of India sets up specialised Mumbai branch for partnership-led lending
- URL: https://www.theglobalbanker.com/bank-of-india-set-up-specialised-mumbai-branch-for-partnership-led-lending/
- Published: 2026-06-09T17:12:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T23:48:03.000Z
- Description: Bank of India set up a specialised branch at Nariman Point in Mumbai to handle pool buyouts, co-lending, TReDS and supply chain finance as part of its partnership-led lending push.
- Author: TGB Editorial Team
- Tags: Banking News, Asia-Pacific

Bank of India set up a specialised branch at Nariman Point in Mumbai to strengthen its partnership-led lending ecosystem, with a mandate covering pool buyouts, co-lending, TReDS and supply chain finance.

#### BRANCH FOCUS

The Strategic Business Branch, inaugurated on 8 June, will function as a specialised hub to consolidate and scale up the bank's digital and partnership-led financing businesses. The branch will handle **pool buyouts**, co-lending, TReDS (Trade Receivables Discounting System) and supply chain finance, the bank said.

Pool buyouts refer to transactions in which a bank purchases a portfolio of loans or receivables originated by other lenders, while co-lending typically involves a formal arrangement between a bank and a non-bank lender to share credit exposure on individual loans. TReDS is a marketplace for discounting trade receivables that connects buyers, sellers and financiers. Supply chain finance covers arrangements that accelerate supplier payments through financial intermediation, often coordinated with corporate buyers.

#### STRATEGIC CONTEXT

Bringing these businesses under one roof at the Strategic Business Branch "will improve operational efficiencies, credit monitoring and agility in underwriting, while ensuring a clear focus on these four business verticals," MD and CEO Rajneesh Karnatak said.

The bank said the branch will serve as a centre of excellence for partnership-led financing, supporting its strategy of sustainable business growth while maintaining robust governance and risk controls.

Karnatak inaugurated the branch in the presence of Executive Director P R Rajagopal and other senior executives. 

#### MANAGEMENT COMMENT

"By bringing these strategic business segments under a dedicated branch, we aim to enhance scalability, portfolio monitoring and operational efficiency while supporting the evolving financing requirements of the corporates," said Ravi Shankar, General Manager, Digital Lending Department. 

**Sources:** [Business Standard; The Hindu BusinessLine](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/boi-sets-up-specialised-branch-to-strengthen-partnership-led-lending-ecosystem/article71081813.ece)