The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a unique initiative—SBI-STAR (Staff Talent Acknowledgement & Recognition)—to celebrate its employees not just as professionals, but as artists, athletes, volunteers, and changemakers. Announced on 2 November 2025, the annual award aims to honour ...

A recent SBI Research report reveals that India provided $297 billion to the world economy in FY25, accounting for 6.7% of global GDP growth. In this report, SBI allocated $44 billion, or 1.1% of the growth globally. The data showcases SBI's significant role in contributing to India's economic ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 29, 2025, launched three key surveys—the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH), the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS), and the Rural Consumer Confidence Survey (RCCS)—to collect public sentiment on inflation, employment, income, and ...

To enhance the efficiency and transparency of bank e-auctions, the Department of Financial Services has asked Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to redesign their e-auction platform. This effort resulted in the launch of the “e-BKray” platform on February 28, 2019. Furthering this initiative, the ...

The State Bank of India (SBI), India’s biggest public sector bank, will set up a specialized unit to handle project financing in emerging sectors like artificial intelligence (AI), e-commerce and fintech. This initiative is a part of SBI’s larger strategy to diversify its projects finance ...

On March 7, 2025, Bank of Baroda (BoB) launched the ‘bob Global Women NRE & NRO Savings Account’, becoming the first public sector bank to offer an NRI account tailored specifically for women. This account is designed to empower women NRIs by providing them with premium banking privileges, ...

On International Women’s Day 2025, the State Bank of India (SBI) introduced ‘SBI Asmita’, a digital SME loan that requires no collateral and is tailored for women entrepreneurs. This initiative is designed to make it easier for women-led MSMEs to access financing through a straightforward digital ...

YES BANK, the sixth-largest private sector bank in India, partnered with the World Trade Center (WTC) Mumbai to organize the esteemed Export Conclave 2025 at YES BANK House. This event provided a vital platform for exporters, industry leaders, and government officials to engage in discussions ...

IndusInd Bank has announced its collaboration with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) as the official Banking Partner. This partnership is focused on enhancing the banking experience for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNIs) and High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs) through the PIONEER ...

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has taken a significant step towards sustainability by becoming a signatory of the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF). This decision underscores the bank’s dedication to measuring and reporting its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to its financed ...