Pranlal Devkaran Nanjee (11 June 1894 – 27 July 1956) was a noted Indian banker, businessman and philanthropist from Bombay, India.
[4] He was inspired by his late father Shri Devkaran Nanjee's dream to start a bank.
It adopted its new name, Dena Bank (Devkaran Nanjee), when it incorporated as a public company in December 1939.
With other leaders, like Sir Homi Mody, Pranlal Devkaran Nanjee played a crucial role in the formation of the Indian Banks' Association, which came into existence on 26 September 1946.
[1] He was also made the Justice of the Peace and Honorary Presidency Magistrate for the City of Bombay by British Indian Government.