ICICI Bank to pay for COVID-19 vaccination for employees and their families

T.K. Srirang, Group CHRO, said the Bank truly appreciates and recognises the efforts showcased by all its employees in this period. "Team ICICI has time and again emerged with renewed strength and responded to their call of duty to serve the nation as an essential service."

ICICI Bank has announced that it will bear the costs of both mandated COVID-19 vaccination shots for its employees, and their immediate family members.

In a press release on Wednesday (10 March 2021), the Bank said this initiative aims to safeguard the lives of its employees, and their dependent family members, from COVID-19.

"It is also a humble gesture to appreciate the dedication, perseverance and passion portrayed by the employees of the Bank to ensure seamless services to millions of customers during the pandemic."

Commenting on this, T.K. Srirang, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, ICICI Bank, said: "ICICI Bank truly appreciates and recognises the efforts showcased by all its employees during the ongoing pandemic. Team ICICI has time and again emerged with renewed strength and responded to their call of duty to serve the nation as an essential service.

"They have been inspiring throughout the tough times of the recent pandemic with their unbreakable spirit and passion towards service."

At the same time, he noted that the welfare and wellbeing of ICICI's employees and their families "is of utmost importance," thus the move.

"Once again, we thank all of our employees for fulfilling their duties to the best of their capabilities, despite the challenges thrown at them by the pandemic."

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