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New GST reforms to cause ₹3,700 cr revenue loss to govt: SBI report

The State Bank of India (SBI) in its latest research report said that reforms in GST through reduction in rates will cause a minimal revenue loss of Rs 3,700 crore. The government estimates the net fiscal impact of GST rates rationalisation will be Rs 48,000 crore on an annualised basis. According to the report, given the growth and consumption boost, the minimal revenue loss is estimated at Rs 3,700 crore and will have no impact on the fiscal deficit. At the 56th meeting of GST Council held few days ago, the current four-tier structure has been replaced with a two-tier one, with a standard rate of 18 per cent and five per cent, and de-merit rate of 40 per cent on selected few goods and services. The report said that the GST rate rationalisation will largely have a positive impact on the banking sector due to meaningful cost efficiencies. GST rate rationalisation has also brought down the effective weighted average rate from 14.4 per cent at the time of inception in 2017, which is

GST rate rejig may ease inflation by up to 75 bps in FY26: SBI Research

The GST rate rejig, which will bring down tax rates on essential household items and services, may help moderate retail inflation by 65-75 basis points in the next fiscal, SBI Research Report said on Thursday. The 56th meeting of the GST Council on Wednesday rationalised the current 4-tiered tax rate structure into a citizen-friendly 'Simple Tax' - a two-rate structure with a standard and merit rate of 18 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively. A special de-merit rate of 40 per cent has been set for a select few goods and services. The new tax rates will be effective from September 22, except for tobacco and related products, for which a date will be announced later. Of the 453 goods where GST rate has changed, 413 goods saw a decrease in rates, while only 40 goods witnessed an increase in rates. Almost 295 goods now have new GST rate of 5 per cent/NIL from earlier 12 per cent, the report said. "Since the GST rate of essential items (around 295 items) has declined from 12 per cent t

SBI sets Sep 5 as record date to exercise call option on Tier-II bonds

The bank has approval from the board of directors to raise up to Rs.20,000 crore through debt capital in 2025-2026 (FY26)

SBI warns about scam targeting pensioners, stealing their phone numbers

Lenders says fraudsters are posing as its employees, urges customers not to share sensitive information

Why Nomura prefers large banks over mid-tier peers? Key reasons here

The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh loans rose by 18 bps M-o-M in July 2025, led by a sharp 31 bps rise for PSU banks, while private banks saw a 16 bps decline.

SBI raises $500 mn at record-tight spreads after S&P's India rating upgrade

The final pricing guidance for SBI's five-year dollar bond was set at 75 basis points above the five-year US Treasury yield, translating into a coupon rate of 4.50 per cent

SBI to raise up to $1 bn via 5-yr dollar bonds after India's rating upgrade

MUMBAI (Reuters) -State Bank of India plans to raise funds through the issuance of dollar-denominated bonds with a maturity of five years, three merchant bankers said on Tuesday, days after S&P Global Ratings upgraded India's sovereign credit rating for the first time in 18 years in August.

Railway staff with SBI salary accounts to get ₹1 cr accidental death cover

The Indian Railways on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with State Bank of India to provide significant insurance cover for its employees and their families, an official statement said. Under the MoU, signed in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, employees who maintain salary accounts with SBI will get accidental death insurance of Rs 1 crore, a press noted issued by the Railways Ministry said. This is a significant increase from the current coverage of Rs 1.20 lakh, Rs 60,000 and Rs 30,000 for Group A, B, and C employees, respectively, under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS). "Additionally, all railway employees holding only a salary account with SBI will now be eligible for natural death insurance coverage of Rs 10 lakh without the need for paying any premium or undergoing any medical examination," the press note said. "With nearly 7 lakh railway employees maintaining salary accounts with SBI, this agreement marks a .

SBI signs Euro 100 mn line of credit with AFD to boost green financing

The funds raised will be used for climate mitigation actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the bank stated

SBI, AFD sign Euro 100 mn line of credit to boost green financing in India

The country's biggest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday said it has signed a Line of Credit agreement of EUR 100 million with Agence Franaise de Dveloppement (AFD) at its GIFT City branch at Gandhinagar. The funds mobilised through this partnership will be utilised in climate mitigation actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow down global warming and climate adaptation measures designed to adjust systems, practices, and infrastructure to minimise the damage caused by current or anticipated impacts of climate change, SBI said in a statement. By empowering these measures, this collaboration strives to further advance India's transition to a low-carbon economy while enhancing resilience to climate-related risks, it said. The partnership is a strategic step towards SBI's goal of achieving a green portfolio constituting 7.5-10 per cent of its domestic gross advances by 2030, it said. Additionally, it will also enable the bank to provide competitive financing

Sponsor banks boost MF flows as SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank add heft

Bank-sponsored fund houses led by SBI, HDFC, and ICICI drove MF inflows in FY25, aided by their vast customer base and distribution networks

India Inc meeting capex need with own cash, says SBI chief C S Setty

SBI Chairman CS Setty said India Inc is funding capex through cash reserves of Rs 13.5 trillion, leading to weak loan demand; IBA to seek RBI nod for bank financing of M&A deals

VinFast Auto partners with SBI to provide car loans for EV buyers

VinFast Auto India on Friday said it has joined hands with State Bank of India to facilitate loans for customers. The agreement aims to offer a seamless suite of credit solutions ahead of the electric automaker's first product rollout in the country. The collaboration allows the automaker to leverage State Bank of India's extensive pan-India network of nearly 23,000 branches to reach customers across urban and emerging markets alike, Vinfast Auto said in a statement. "This partnership will not only offer convenient and competitive financing solutions, but also extend the brand's presence to a broader audience, enabling a seamless and holistic EV ownership journey," VinFast Asia CEO Pham Sanh Chau said. VinFast, a subsidiary of Vietnam-based Vingroup JSC, is gearing up for the launch of its VF 6 and VF 7 models in India.

FinMin reviews Q1 performance of PSBs, urges higher lending to economy

The finance ministry on Wednesday held a meeting of heads of public sector banks (PSBs) to review their first-quarter financial performance. The three-hour-long meeting was chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju. During the meeting, the secretary urged the MDs and CEOs of state-owned banks to increase lending towards the productive sector of the economy, according to sources. The review meeting with public sector banks assessed the performance of the first quarter of 2025-26. Led by State Bank of India (SBI), public sector banks, cumulatively, logged a record profit of Rs 44,218 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal, with an 11 per cent year-on-year growth. All 12 public sector banks together made a profit of Rs 39,974 crore in the June quarter of FY25. The increase in profit in absolute terms was Rs 4,244 crore. Market leader SBI alone contributed 43 per cent to the total earnings of Rs 44,218 crore, as per the published numbers on stock exchanges. SBI lo

GST rate rejig to give ₹1.98 trillion consumption boost: SBI report

The proposed GST reforms through a two-tier tax structure and lower tax rates on household goods will lead to an estimated average revenue loss of Rs 85,000 crore a year, but will boost consumption by Rs 1.98 lakh crore, SBI Research Report said on Tuesday. The Centre has proposed a 'next-gen GST' under which the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be a two-rate structure of 5 and 18 per cent based of classification of items as 'merit' and 'standard'. Also, a 40 per cent tax will be levied on 5-7 select goods, including demerit goods like pan masala and tobacco. SBI Research Report estimated that the effective weighted average GST rate has come down from 14.4 per cent at the time of inception to 11.6 per cent in September 2019. Given the current rationalisation of rates, we believe that effective weighted average GST rate may come down to 9.5 per cent. However, the consumption boost, which totals for a 0.6 per cent increase in GDP, would not stoke inflation as taxes on mass consumptio

Mcap of 5 top valued firms climbs ₹60,675.94 cr; SBI, HDFC biggest winners

The combined market valuation of five of the top-10 most valued firms increased by Rs 60,675.94 crore last week, with State Bank of India and HDFC Bank emerging as the lead gainers in line with a positive trend in equities. In a holiday-shortened last week, Sensex climbed 739.87 points or 0.92 per cent, and the Nifty edged higher by 268 points or 1.10 per cent. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India and Infosys saw an addition in their valuation, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Bajaj Finance faced erosion from their market capitalisation (mcap). The valuation of State Bank of India jumped Rs 20,445.82 crore to Rs 7,63,095.16 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. The mcap of HDFC Bank surged Rs 14,083.51 crore to Rs 15,28,387.09 crore. Infosys added Rs 9,887.17 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 6,01,310.19 crore. The mcap of Bharti Airtel surg

State Bank of India led MF buys in July with ₹10,000 crore QIP bet

Fund managers acquired SBI shares worth ₹10,200 crore last month, making the lender their biggest buy in July

SBI to charge for big online IMPS transfers from Aug 15: How banks compare

Small online IMPS transfers stay free, but higher slabs will now attract charges; here's how SBI's revised rates stack up against other major banks

SBI to raise ₹15,000 cr via Tier II bonds to replace maturing debt

A senior SBI executive said the bank has approval from the board of directors to raise up to Rs 20,000 crore through debt capital in Fy26.

SBI to impose nominal charges from Aug 15 on IMPS transfers beyond ₹25,000

The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has revised charges on fund transfers through the IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) effective from August 15. Although there is no change in charges for fund transfer through IMPS done via branch, fund transfer above Rs 25,00o would attract charges through the online channel from August 15, as per the information posted on the SBI website. Transactions above Rs 25,000 done through online channels will now attract nominal charges ranging from Rs 2-10 plus Goods and Services Tax (GST). Transfer of funds above Rs 25,000 but less than Rs 1 lakh would attract a service charge of Rs 2; for amounts of Rs 1-2 lakh, Rs 6, and for amounts of Rs 2-5 lakh, Rs 10. Salary package account holders continue to enjoy full waivers for online IMPS transfers. For corporate customers, revised service charges are going to be effective from September 8, 2025, it said. IMPS transaction charges waived for current account (Gold, Diamond, Platinum, Rhodi