Mumbai, October 08, 2026: State Bank of India (SBI), the nation’s largest bank, observed the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 campaign across the Bank from September 17 to October 2, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to cleanliness, environmental responsibility and community well-being through creation of a healthier and cleaner society.
The campaign was launched across the Bank on September 17 with the administration of the Swachhata Pledge, followed by active participation by employees across all the branches and offices in India. In line with the objectives of the DFS, Government of India, the Bank undertook a range of cleanliness, environmental and community-focused initiatives during the campaign.
As part of the campaign, SBI employees participated in cleanliness and sanitation drives at Bank premises, public and community spaces, including identified toilets and sanitation complexes. Activities also included clean-up drives around water bodies, source segregation and responsible solid-waste management awareness, initiatives to reduce single-use plastic, and Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (RRR) drives involving the collection, reuse and recycling of books, toys, clothes, shoes and electronic items, wherever undertaken. Tree plantation and other environment-friendly activities, along with awareness programmes and competitions, further strengthened employee and community engagement.
The campaign also extended beyond cleanliness, to social welfare and the dignity and well-being of sanitation workers (Safai Mitras). In line with the activity framework shared by DFS, initiatives included awareness and facilitation around social security schemes such as PMJDY, PMSBY, PMJJBY and APY, as well as activities such as health check-up camps, distribution of PPE and other support items, and felicitation of Safai Mitras, wherever undertaken.
The wide participation by SBI employees helped reinforce awareness around cleanliness, sanitation, waste segregation, recycling, environmental sustainability and collective responsibility, while supporting community engagement and the welfare of sanitation workers.
SBI remains committed to carrying the spirit of Swachhata Hi Seva beyond the campaign period by encouraging cleanliness, environmental stewardship and community engagement as an integral part of its workplace and social initiatives.
About State Bank of India:
State Bank of India is the largest commercial Bank in terms of assets, deposits, branches, customers, and employees. It is the largest mortgage lenders in the country which has so far fulfilled the home buying dreams of over 30 lakh Indian families. The home loan portfolio of the Bank stood at ₹ 9.59 lakh crore mark as of June 30, 2026. The Bank has a deposit base of over ₹ 60 lakh crore with CASA ratio of 39.24% and advances of more than ₹ 50.47 lakh crore, as of June 30, 2026. Adjudged as the World’s Best Consumer Bank for two consecutive years – in 2025 & 2026, by Global Finance magazine, SBI commanded a market share of 28.1% and 18.7% in home loans and auto loans, respectively, at the end of FY26. SBI has the largest network of over 23,000 branches and 65,200 ATMs/ADWMs in India along with around 79,600 business correspondent outlets, as of June 30, 2026. The number of customers using internet banking stood at 12.6 crores, by the end of Q1 FY27 on June 30, 2026. With SBI’s digital strategy right on track, the Bank witnessed 27.1 lakh of new savings accounts being opened through the integrated digital and lifestyle platform YONO in the period between April 2026 to June 2026. YONO, which now has 10.5 crore registered users, also witnessed over 5 crore New YONO registrations as of June 30, 2026 – revamped Yono 2.0 since its launch in December 2025. In terms of digital lending, the Bank disbursed pre-approved personal loans worth ₹ 1,314 crores through YONO during April-June, 2026. As on June 30, 2026, SBI has 27 million followers on Facebook, 4.3 million followers on Instagram, 4.7 million followers on X and 20.9 million subscribers on YouTube. State Bank of India is the most followed Bank globally on Facebook, Instagram & X.
