Bhubaneswar, October 25, 2025: Union Bank of India successfully hosted its Annual Women’s Hockey Match on October 24, 2025, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Continuing its commitment to promoting sports and empowering women, the Bank organized a friendly match between the Union Bank of India Women’s Hockey Team and the Sports Hostel, Rourkela.
The match concluded with an impressive performance by Union Bank of India team, who emerged as the winner with a score of 3-1 at the Women’s Hockey Match.
The event was graced by Union Bank officials Shri Asheesh Pandey, MD & CEO; Shri Srinivasan Varadarajan, Non-Executive Chairman; along with Executive Directors Shri Nitesh Ranjan, Shri Ramasubramanian S, Shri Sanjay Rudra, and other directors of the bank. The event was also attended by Shri Sampad Chandra Swain, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education, Government of Odisha and Shri Suryavanshi Suraj, Hon’ble Minister of State(Independent Charge) for Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Odia Language, Literature & Culture -Government of Odisha along with the heads of various organizations based in Bhubaneswar, government officials, and the public.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Asheesh Pandey, MD & CEO, Union Bank of India, said, “Union Bank of India’s Sports Team represents health, competitiveness, and sportsmanship. Sports play a vital role in maintaining both physical fitness and mental calmness. In Odisha, the Bank has Rs. 66,000 crores of business and 375 branches, and plans to open 20 to 50 more in the next two to three years. We salute the soil of Odisha a state known for its progress and sporting spirit. Union Bank of India is proud to be associated with this land and its people.”
Addressing the gathering, Hon’ble Minister Shri Sampad Chandra Swain said, “I am happy to witness this friendly hockey match between Union Bank of India Women’s Hockey Team and Sports Hostel, Rourkela. Sports promote peace, unity, and goodwill among people and are integral to human life. Odisha has a proud legacy in Hockey, with the Kalinga Stadium being the venue for many international tournaments. I thank Union Bank of India for organizing this match, which is a commendable initiative towards women empowerment.”
Union Bank of India continues to promote initiatives that encourage sports, community development, and gender equality. The successful conduct of Women’s Hockey Match reaffirms the Bank’s commitment to nurturing talent and supporting the spirit of sportsmanship.
Photo Caption(Union Bank officials MD & CEO Shri Asheesh Pandey, Chairman Shri Srinivasan Varadarajan with Executive Directors Shri Nitesh Ranjan, Shri Ramasubramanian S, Shri Sanjay Rudra, and other Directors with the Bank’s Women’s Hockey Team in Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar.)
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