Bank of Baroda, Kolkata Zone organised Mega Kisan Melas in West Bengal
BUSINESS ECONOMICS|December 01 - 31, 2024
Bank of Baroda (BOB) organised Mega Kisan Mela at Konkalitala in Birbhum District of West Bengal on November 18, 2024 as a part of the 7th Edition of the Baroda Kisan Pakhwada (BKP).
Bank of Baroda, Kolkata Zone organised Mega Kisan Melas in West Bengal

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