<h1>Regional bank pays Rs130.77 crore dividend after 215% AGM approval; administration urges focus on financial inclusion and MSME support</h1> A state-promoted regional bank presented dividend cheques totaling Rs 130.77 crore to the Union Territory administration for FY2024-25-two cheques of Rs 122.85 crore and Rs 7.92 crore-following shareholder approval of a 215% dividend at the annual general meeting. The administration urged continued focus on financial inclusion and support for small and micro enterprises, noting the bank's reported turnaround from a Rs 1,139 crore loss in 2019-20 to a Rs 1,700 crore profit in 2023-24. Bank leadership reiterated commitments to service delivery and participation in regional economic initiatives.