Punjab National Bank (International) Limited

Reference number: 459701

Instant download

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When pnbint.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 849 9229 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2R 6JH
Instant PDF download

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (4 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
05781326
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 April 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
1 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6JH
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sundeep Bhandari Director Sep 1965 31 Jul 2018 6 other companies
Ritesh Mishra Director Jun 1976 2 Jul 2024 None
Prabhat Ranjan Pradhan Director Jun 1976 24 Jul 2024 None
Ashok Chandra Director Dec 1968 5 Feb 2025 None
Julie Nicholson Director Apr 1965 19 Feb 2025 9 other companies
Camilla Shaw Secretary Not published 2 Mar 2016 –

Other companies run by these 5 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
15
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 15 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • All 39 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Instant PDF download

Key dates in its history

Punjab National Bank (International)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (82)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Punjab National Bank took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2007

13 April 2007

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

26 March 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

13 April 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 82 events

  • All 82 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 73
Instant PDF download

Firms connected to Punjab National Bank (International)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Punjab National Bank (International). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
4
share a director
4
past link
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
Instant PDF download

Firms like Punjab National Bank (International)

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In London

Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationLondonAuthorisedItau BBA International PLCLondonAuthorisedAdyen N.V.LondonAuthorisedCredit Suisse (UK) LimitedLondonAuthorisedUBS AGLondonAuthorisedDB UK Bank LimitedLondonAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

Get the full report on Punjab National Bank (International)

Everything on this page, plus everything locked above, in one dated PDF you can keep, file or send on.

  • 15 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 82 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

Instant PDF One-off payment Secure checkout by Stripe

Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Punjab National Bank (International) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Punjab National Bank (International) Limited (FRN 459701) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2007 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Punjab National Bank (International)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 849 9229 and the website pnbint.com for Punjab National Bank (International). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Punjab National Bank (International) a scam or clone?
Punjab National Bank (International) is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Punjab National Bank (International)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Punjab National Bank (International) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Punjab National Bank (International)?
Punjab National Bank (International) is owned by Punjab National Bank, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Punjab National Bank (International)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Punjab National Bank (International): Sundeep Bhandari, Ritesh Mishra, Prabhat Ranjan Pradhan, Ashok Chandra and Julie Nicholson.
How long has Punjab National Bank (International) been in business?
The company was formed on 13 April 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2007.

Sources and links

The full report on Punjab National Bank (International) Limited

£19.99 · Instant PDF download

Loading secure checkout…