Bandhan Bank is a commercial bank headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on December 23, 2014, and received its banking license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). However, the origins of Bandhan Bank trace back to 2001 when Bandhan, the parent organization, was founded as a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on poverty alleviation and women empowerment initiatives in rural and urban areas of India.