Articles tagged under: SBI

SBI employees contribute Rs. 4.64 crores to CM Relief Fund in Gujarat

September 07, 2024
SBI employees contribute Rs. 4.64 crores to CM Relief Fund in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel was presented with a check of ₹4.64 crore by the State Bank of India (SBI) for the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The check was handed over by Chief General Manager Hemant Karoliya, representing the voluntary contribution of one day's salary from officers of SBI branches across Gujarat. This contribution aims to provide relief to the people affected by the recent heavy rains in the state. Senior officers of the bank and office bearers of th...Read More

SBI manager rejects new bank account application citing staff shortage in Nakhatrana, Kutch

July 18, 2024
SBI manager rejects new bank account application citing staff shortage in Nakhatrana, Kutch

Kutch: An unprecedented case came to light today when a man visited a bank to open a new account, and his application was rejected on the grounds of staff shortage. The incident occurred today when Vipul visited the SBI (State Bank of India) Nakhatrana branch with a written application to open a new account. However, the branch manager allegedly rejected the application and provided the reason for rejection in writing. On the application, the manager wrote, "Due to shortage of staff, not able...Read More

SBI becomes first bank to join IIBX GIFT City as TCM member

May 15, 2024
SBI becomes first bank to join IIBX GIFT City as TCM member

Gandhinagar: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday, announced that it has become the first bank to be a trading-cum-clearing (TCM) member of the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) at GIFT City in Gujarat. This milestone allows SBI IBU Gift City to conduct and settle trades on the IIBX platform on behalf of its clients, according to an official release. RBI guidelines permit branches of Indian banks in GIFT IFSC to act as trading members (TM) or trading and clearing members (TCM...Read More

SBI Card & Reliance Retail come together to roll out Reliance SBI Card

October 31, 2023
SBI Card & Reliance Retail come together to roll out Reliance SBI Card

Mumbai: SBI Card and Reliance Retail have come together to launch the co-branded ‘Reliance SBI Card’. This credit card offers a holistic and rewarding shopping experience to customers across  segments with varied spending needs, right from mass to premium. The card enables cardholders to  unlock rewards and benefits while transacting at Reliance Retail’s extensive and diverse ecosystem,  ranging from fashion & lifestyle to grocery, consumer electronics to pharma, furniture to jewelr...Read More

Surat gets a 50 kg duty-free gold vault for jewelry exporters

April 15, 2023
Surat gets a 50 kg duty-free gold vault for jewelry exporters

Surat: The sale of duty-free gold for jewellery exporters at a newly set up gold distribution centre in SBI's main branch in Chowk Bazar has begun in Surat for the first time in Gujarat through the State Bank of India(SBI), on-demand from the Surat Jewellery Manufacturer Association (SJMA). So far the majority of over 450 jewellery-making units were purchasing duty-free gold from Mumbai. Now a set up of a 50 kg gold vault will give a level-playing field for local jewellery exporters with exporte...Read More

70% new recruited SBI clerks in Gujarat don’t know Gujarati; Opposition Congress points out violation of rules

June 26, 2022
70% new recruited SBI clerks in Gujarat don’t know Gujarati; Opposition Congress points out violation of rules

Ahmedabad: State Congress spokesperson Dr. Manish Doshi raised questions over the recent recruitment of 660 clerks in the State Bank of India (SBI) in Gujarat. 70% of the candidates from other states were recruited, ignoring the rule of compulsory proficiency in the Gujarati language, the Congress Spokesperson claimed. Doshi said that the State Bank of India had called for online applications for 660 posts of Junior Associate in May 2021 and then the examination was held in July 2021. Youn...Read More

SBI announces execution of USD 500 Million offshore borrowing from IFSC Gift City Gujarat

April 18, 2022
SBI announces execution of USD 500 Million offshore borrowing from IFSC Gift City Gujarat

Mumbai: India’s largest commercial bank, State Bank of India (SBI), acting through its IFSC Gift City branch, raised 3-year funds of USD 500 million through syndicated loan facility at very fine pricing. Commenting on the transaction, Shri Ashwini Kumar Tewari, Managing Director, SBI said, “The successful launch of Syndicated loan at such a fine pricing demonstrates the kind of reputation SBI has created for itself in offshore financial markets allowing it to efficiently raise funds...Read More

AMC seals Meghaninagar branch of SBI

July 09, 2020
AMC seals Meghaninagar branch of SBI

Ahmedaabd: Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today sealed a branch of State Bank of India in Meghaninagar area of city for breach of social distancing guidelines. DeshGujaratRead More

SBI waives off Average Monthly Balance on all Savings Bank Accounts

March 11, 2020
SBI waives off Average Monthly Balance on all Savings Bank Accounts

Mumbai: Country’s largest lender, State Bank of India has decided to waive maintenance of Average Monthly Balance (AMB) for all Savings Bank Accounts in attempt to further boost the efforts to promote Financial Inclusion in the country. The charges on maintaining AMB are now waived off on all 44.51 crore SBI savings bank accounts. Currently SBI Savings Bank customers’ needs to maintain AMB of Rs 3000, Rs 2000 and Rs 1000 in Metro, Semi Urban and Rural areas respectively. Bank used to levy ...Read More

SBI signs MoU with Gujarat govt for for working capital availability to MSME entrepreneurs

February 18, 2020
SBI signs MoU with Gujarat govt for for working capital availability to MSME entrepreneurs

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Government’s Industry Department today signed a MoU with the State Bank of India (SBI) in presence of Chief Minister. Ensuing this, the new entrepreneurs, who want to setup MSME in Gujarat, would easily get assistance for availing working capital and project cost in specific time-limit, said a statement issued by the government. As per the MoU, to avail the financial assistance for their new MSME projects the entrepreneurs would get permission in principle within just ...Read More