Bank of Baroda Launches ‘bob SAMVAD’ in Mumbai | 09 Apr 2026

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Bank of Baroda launched bob SAMVAD, an AI-powered multilingual conversational platform, in Mumbai to improve customer interactions at bank branches.

Key Points

• Launch: The platform was launched by M. Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services, under the Ministry of Finance. 
  • bob SAMVAD is an AI-based conversational system designed to enhance communication between customers and bank staff at branches. 
  • The platform enables real-time two-way communication in 22 languages, helping eliminate language barriers in banking services.
• bob Forest: It is a green initiative by Bank of Baroda following earlier sustainability efforts such as bob Earth, Green Deposits, and Green Bonds.
• Technology: It uses AI-driven speech and language technologies to enable low-latency, natural communication.
• Significance: The initiative aims to promote inclusive banking, improve customer service, and strengthen the use of technology in India’s financial sector.