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SBI confident of 3% NIM even if RBI cuts rate next week: Chairman Setty

State Bank of India is confident of achieving its 3 per cent net interest margin guidance even if the Reserve Bank decides to cut the repo rate by 0.25 per cent in next week's monetary policy review, Chairman C S Setty said. In an interview with PTI, the SBI chairman said that the RBI decision next Friday will be a "close call" and added that the house view at SBI is pointing towards a shallow cut of 0.25 per cent. "...if December rate cut is there, but our house view again is that it would be a shallow rate cut of 0.25 per cent, so it may not have any significant impact on the margins," he said. Earlier this month, before the release of official data pointing to inflation cooling to the lowest ever rate of 0.29 per cent in October, SBI had opined that RBI will opt for a pause in December and cut the interest rate in February. Earlier this week, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that there is a space for a rate cut and it was mentioned in the last bimonthly policy in October. The

New labour codes to increase formalisation 15%, says SBI report

SBI expects India's four new labour codes to boost formalisation 15%, extend social security to 85%, and create 7.7M jobs, though costs and state rules may affect results

SBI Ventures to launch ₹2,000 crore fund for climate-tech investments

Speaking at the second edition of the IVCA Green Returns Summit on Monday, Prem Prabhakar, managing director and chief executive officer of SBI Ventures

Banks at 'inflection point': IIFL sees earnings rebound, bets on Axis, HDFC

IIFL Capital forecasts flattish earnings for banks in FY26, but expects a strong rebound in FY27-28, with earnings CAGR of 21 per cent for private banks and 14 per cent for PSUs

ED attaches nine UAE luxury properties in ₹1,266 cr SBI fraud case

The attached properties are in the form of apartments and commercial spaces, worth Rs 51.70 crore. These properties were attached on November 17

Groww jumps 18% to ₹175 as mcap tops ₹1 trillion; SBI crosses ₹9 trillion

The market capitalisation of State Bank of India on Monday crossed the Rs 9-trillion mark in intra-day trade

SBI seeks govt-backed credit guarantee for risky new-age sectors: MD

Country's largest lender SBI is in talks with the government for having a credit guarantee scheme for risky, new-age sectors, its managing director Ashwini Kumar Tewari said on Monday. SBI also wants the inclusion of green finance in priority sector lending mandate, but the RBI and the government are averse to the idea because of the crowding-out effects on other aspects, Tewari said. Speaking at the CII Finance Summit here, Tewari said SBI will soon be inaugurating a centre of excellence that will help not just itself but the broader universe of financiers with aspects like drafting policies on lending, assessing and pricing of risk, etc. The CoE will focus on eight sectors, including electric vehicles, high-end solar technology, green hydrogen, green ammonia, batteries and data centre, he said. "We are telling the government to build in some guarantee schemes for the new age and riskier elements of the industry," he said, without elaborating on the specifics been sought. At pres

State Bank of India centralises trade finance operations at Kolkata hub

State Bank of India is reinforcing its trade finance operations through a centralised digital hub for the east and northeast, aiming to expedite processing, bolster compliance, and enhance customer experience, the state-owned lender said. During a visit to the Global Trade Finance Centre (GTFC) in Kolkata, Chairman C S Setty said on Saturday stated that it is a strategic move to handle trade finance and international banking transactions for the bank's branches across eastern and northeastern India. "The bank is reimagining its trade finance capabilities to meet the evolving needs of businesses across India and beyond," Setty said in a statement. "Combining cutting-edge technology with deep domain expertise, we aim to set new benchmarks in speed, security and customer experience," he said. The GTFC, which features over 300 skilled professionals, is driving SBI's transition from paper-based to digital processes, officials said. The bank is leveraging technologies like artificial ..

SBI Funds Management looks to raise $1.2 bn via IPO in first half of 2026

India's biggest asset manager plans to ask banks to pitch for mandates to work on the IPO in the coming weeks; SBI Funds may be valued at $12 billion

SBI aiming to modernise its core banking infrastructure in next 2 years

India's largest lender is overhauling its IT backbone for agility, scale, and AI-led efficiency

Banks move to '.bank.in' domain from '.com': Here's why RBI made the change

Starting October 31, the Reserve Bank of India asked all banks to move their websites to the new '.bank.in' domain to stop phishing scams

State-run banks target ₹9,000 crore from Tier-II bonds by December

Fundraising rush follows SBI's record Oct issue as yields soften

State Bank of India looks to maintain at least 15% CAR: Chairman C S Setty

Expects three Indian banks among top 10 global banks in terms m-cap by 2030

State Bank of India greenlights 6% stake sale in mutual fund arm via IPO

State Bank of India and joint venture partner Amundi will sell 10% stake in SBI Funds Management through an IPO in 2026, expected to raise Rs 11,000-13,000 crore

After ₹100 trillion biz, SBI enters $100 billion market capitalisation club

Entering top 10 global banks by m-cap by 2030 next aim, says Chairman Setty

Improving credit growth trajectory, steady margins positive for SBI

SBI's strong credit growth, stable NIMs, and improved asset quality drive optimism as analysts raise earnings and price targets for H2 FY26

SBI report calls for comprehensive national gold policy amid soaring prices

As gold prices soar to new heights, a study on Wednesday made a case for a comprehensive policy for the yellow metal as India is one of the world's largest bullion markets, influenced by a cultural affinity for the shiny metal and investment demand. Gold price has been reaching new heights driven by geo-political tensions, economic uncertainty, and a weakening US dollar, said the report titled 'Coming Of (A Turbulent) Age: The Great Global Gold Rush' by the State Bank of India's Economic Research Department. The year-to-date price has increased by over 50 per cent in 2025. The price came down to below USD 4,000 per ounce for a few days in October, but again moved above USD 4,000/oz in November. The report noted that the domestic supply of gold is only a fraction of the total gold supply in India, with imports contributing around 86 per cent of the total supply in 2024 as per the World Gold Council estimate. India is one of the largest gold markets, influenced by cultural affinity f

PSU banks record 9% growth in profit to record ₹49,456 cr profit in Q2

State Bank of India-led public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 49,456 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal, reflecting a 9 per cent year-on-year growth despite two lenders reporting a decline. All 12 public sector banks (PSBs) together made a profit of Rs 45,547 crore in the September quarter of FY25. Thus, the increase in profit in absolute terms was Rs 3,909 crore as compared to the same quarter of the previous financial year. Market leader SBI alone contributed 40 per cent to the total earnings of Rs 49,456 crore, as per the published numbers on stock exchanges. SBI logged a net profit of Rs 20,160 crore in Q2 FY26, 10 per cent higher than the same period of the previous fiscal. In percentage terms, Chennai-based Indian Overseas Bank reported the highest net profit growth of 58 per cent to Rs 1,226 crore, followed by Central Bank of India with a 33 per cent rise to Rs 1,213 crore. During the quarter, all 12 public sector banks (PSBs) except Ban

Yono 2.0 likely to launch by end of December: SBI Chairman C S Setty

Aim to have 20 crore mobile banking customers

SBI Q2 net profit rises 10% to ₹20,160 crore on Yes Bank stake sale

State Bank of India reported a strong second-quarter performance, driven by gains from the Yes Bank stake sale, and raised its FY26 credit growth guidance to 12-14% amid steady asset quality