Founding Edition 2026 · Rank 218 of 250
Bandhan Bank in India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026
Bandhan Bank ranks 218 of 250 with a composite WCRC Equity Index score of 54 out of 100, band B3 (Culture Builder). That is 15.2 points below the cohort average of 69.2. Its strongest pillar is Equitable Opportunity (57); its weakest is Psychological Safety (47).
- Rank
- 218 of 250
- Score
- 54 / 100
- Band
- B3
- Sector
- Banking
- Ownership
- Indian company
Pillar scores
The composite is the weighted sum of five pillars. Position shows where Bandhan Bank stands among all 250 organisations on each one.
| Pillar | Weight | Score | Cohort average | Position of 250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Safety | 22% | 47 | 63.8 | 234 |
| Representation & Inclusion | 20% | 53 | 69.7 | 223 |
| Equitable Opportunity | 22% | 57 | 73.3 | 222 |
| Transparency & Accountability | 18% | 56 | 68.5 | 206 |
| Trust & Belonging | 18% | 57 | 70.9 | 220 |
Equal scores share a position. Scores are positions on the index scale in this edition, not percentages of employees satisfied.
What the published evidence says
Bandhan Bank, an Indian private enterprise has established itself as an emerging employer in India's banking and financial services landscape. The organisation has demonstrated sustained investment in structured employee development, inclusive people practices, and a long-term workforce retention strategy. Its people frameworks reflect an evolving commitment to building equitable career pathways across demographic segments, with measurable progress on L&D investment, promotion transparency, and employee wellbeing infrastructure.
Bandhan Bank receives a composite WCRC Equity Index score of 54, placing it in the B3 band — an emerging workplace equity performer in this edition. The organisation scores particularly well on Equitable Opportunity and Trust and Belonging, reflecting a strong internal culture of meritocracy and employee belonging characteristic of well-established Indian enterprises with deep workforce roots and long-tenured employee communities. Secondary employee-sentiment evidence for career equity and psychological safety is still developing. Key areas of active improvement include Transparency and Accountability disclosure practices, particularly around pay equity reporting and structured leadership representation data, where the organisation is making measurable progress.
This text appears as published in India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026. The ranking uses secondary research only; how it was built.
Where it sits
Next to it in the ranking
- 217. JioStar India (score 52)
- 218. Bandhan Bank (score 54)
- 219. IDFC First Bank (score 54)
Others in Banking
- 2. HDFC Bank (score 91)
- 6. Kotak Mahindra Bank (score 88)
- 9. ICICI Bank (score 87)
- 25. Axis Bank (score 83)
- 39. HSBC India (score 83)
- 102. Standard Chartered India (score 71)
Questions about this entry
What is Bandhan Bank's rank in India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026?
Bandhan Bank ranks 218 of 250, with a composite WCRC Equity Index score of 54 out of 100, which places it in band B3 (Culture Builder).
Which pillar is strongest and which is weakest for Bandhan Bank?
Equitable Opportunity is strongest at 57, position 222 of 250 on that pillar. Psychological Safety is the weakest at 47, position 234 of 250.
How was Bandhan Bank's score produced?
By secondary research only: published employee-sentiment evidence, a public disclosure audit, WCRC analyst evaluation and third-party validation, scored on the five-pillar WCRC Equity Index. WCRC did not survey Bandhan Bank's employees. A score is a position on the index scale in this edition, not a percentage of employees satisfied.
How can Bandhan Bank request a factual correction?
Email info@culturecrest.work with the fact and its documented source. A ranked organisation can submit documented corrections to facts used in its evaluation. Corrections are reviewed against the evidence; ranks are not negotiated.
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Bandhan Bank is ranked 218 of 250 in India's Most Loved 250 Workplaces 2026, with a composite WCRC Equity Index score of 54 out of 100 (band B3). Source: WCRC Culture Crest, https://www.culturecrest.work/india-most-loved-250/companies/bandhan-bank
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