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Who Owned Dena Bank? Government of India & the 2019 Bank of Baroda Merger

Last verified Jun 20, 2026 · sources cited at end of post
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Dena Bank was a public sector bank headquartered in Mumbai — nationalised in 1969. It was merged into Bank of Baroda in April 2019 as part of India’s first three-way bank merger (with Vijaya Bank also merging into BoB). Dena Bank no longer exists as an independent entity; its branches now operate as Bank of Baroda.

Dena Bank — Key Facts
Founded1938 — Mumbai
Nationalised1969
StatusMerged into Bank of Baroda — April 1, 2019
Surviving EntityBank of Baroda (BSE: 532134 | NSE: BANKBARODA)

Who Owned Dena Bank?

Dena Bank was owned by the Government of India — a PSU bank nationalised in 1969. In April 2019, it was merged into Bank of Baroda along with Vijaya Bank — India’s first-ever three-way bank merger. Bank of Baroda (government-owned) is the surviving entity. Dena Bank’s branches, deposits, and loans transferred to Bank of Baroda. See also: Bank of Baroda.

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  1. In fact i want to know about Mr. Devkaran Nanji The founder of DENA bank. I am interested to know where did he belong to originally.But no one tells about it

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