Private sector lender HDFC Bank opened its 5000th branch in Mumbai on Monday. “This branch was launched on the same day that it commenced operations in 1995, marking the start of its 25th year,” HDFC Bank said in a statement. The first branch was launched in Mumbai at Sandoz House, Worli.

“Going forward, we will continue our effort to not just take banking to every part of the country, but also make a difference to society,” said Aditi Puri, Managing Director, HDFC Bank, after inaugurating the branch.