- Bharat Co-operative Bank (Mumbai) Ltd, a prominent player in India’s cooperative banking scene, has proudly received the ‘Best-in-Class’ award for its outstanding cybersecurity efforts.
- This prestigious award was handed out during the IBS Intelligence Global Fintech Innovation Awards 2025, which took place on Friday evening at the Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai.
- It recognizes the bank’s strong and innovative strategies in the realm of cybersecurity.
- At the ceremony, Sanjiv Anand, chairman of Cedar Management Consulting and IBS Intelligence, along with Dr.
- Ravi Menon, a board member of Bank of Baroda, presented the award plaque to Suryakant J Suvarna, chairman of Bharat Co-operative Bank (Mumbai) Ltd, acknowledging the bank’s remarkable work in enhancing its cyber infrastructure.
Bharat Co-operative Bank (Mumbai) Ltd, a prominent player in India’s cooperative banking scene, has proudly received the ‘Best-in-Class’ award for its outstanding cybersecurity efforts.
This prestigious award was handed out during the IBS Intelligence Global Fintech Innovation Awards 2025, which took place on Friday evening at the Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai. It recognizes the bank’s strong and innovative strategies in the realm of cybersecurity.
At the ceremony, Sanjiv Anand, chairman of Cedar Management Consulting and IBS Intelligence, along with Dr. Ravi Menon, a board member of Bank of Baroda, presented the award plaque to Suryakant J Suvarna, chairman of Bharat Co-operative Bank (Mumbai) Ltd, acknowledging the bank’s remarkable work in enhancing its cyber infrastructure.
The event saw the attendance of the bank’s senior leadership team, including managing director & CEO Vidyanand S Karkera, joint managing director Dinesh B Salian, and chief information security officer (CISO) Bhaskar Rao, who accepted the award plaque on behalf of the institution.
This recognition underscores Bharat Co-operative Bank’s dedication to implementing top-notch cybersecurity measures, ensuring the safety of customer data and strengthening the bank’s digital banking environment against emerging threats.

