India's leading bank gets a flying start from the Principle Group in Wolverhampton

India’s largest financial institution, the State Bank of India, is extending its reach across the UK and has just opened a brand new city centre branch in Wolverhampton. Principle Contract and Principle Secure worked in partnership with Project Coordinator, RLB Birmingham, to create the fresh new branch within a former retail unit in Queen Square. The security issues associated with transforming retail spaces into highly secure environments are, of course, complex and demanding. Principle’s extensive experience in the financial sector means that the work is consistently done with meticulous attention to detail and within challenging deadlines.

The £250k Wolverhampton project involved creating new and secure walls, counters and customer areas as well as carrying out extensive mechanical and electrical works. Principle teams completed the entire project within just six weeks. Opened on September 28th by Wolverhampton’s Mayor, the bank’s new branch has been welcomed as an important member of the city’s business community. Rajnish Kumar, the State Bank of India’s Regional Head and CEO of UK Operations, also attended the opening ceremony and the civic reception

which followed. The bank has 140 offices in 32 countries outside India, including branches in several British cities. Mr Kumar commented, "By opening in Wolverhampton we hope to boost the city’s status as a world-class location for international financial services and also establish ourselves as a high street bank here in the UK." On completion of the project, the State Bank of India was so impressed with the standard of workmanship that the Wolverhampton branch is now held up as the benchmark for all future projects.

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