Bengaluru, October 23, 2026: State Bank of India (SBI), the nation’s largest bank, felicitated nine athletes supported by SBI and SBI Foundation under its sports development initiatives, who collectively won 11 medals for India at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The ceremony was attended by SBI Chairman Shri Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Shri Parth Jindal, Founder and Director of the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), and other members of SBI’s Central Board.
The nine athletes were part of the Indian track and field team, securing podium finishes in their respective events and displaying commendable performances at the games. Of the total 22 SBI-supported athletes who participated in the Games as part of the Indian contingent of 501 athletes, nine won 11 medals, comprising one Gold, three Silver and seven Bronze. The athletes are supported by SBI and SBI Foundation through the “Gearing for Olympic Dominance” (GOLD) programme, in partnership with Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS).
The medal winners included Vithya Ramraj and Prachi Choudhary from the women’s 4×400 relay team, Silver medallists Jay Kumar, Gulveer Singh, Vishal T K, and Manu T S, and Bronze medallists Parul Chaudhary, Rohit Yadav, and Rajesh Ramesh.
Speaking at the felicitation ceremony, Shri CS Setty, Chairman, SBI, said, “This is a moment of pride for State Bank of India to celebrate the success of athletes who have brought glory and honour to the nation at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Their achievements pave the way for upcoming international events like the Los Angeles Olympics and motivate the younger generation to pursue their sporting aspirations and raise India’s flag high across the globe.” He further added, “India is making leaps and bounds in building a robust sporting ecosystem, and State Bank of India is contributing towards this effort of the Government of India.”
Shri Swapan Dhar, Managing Director, SBI Foundation, said, “This is a momentous occasion for State Bank of India, felicitating the Indian heroes who have etched their names in history at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. India has been performing remarkably on the global stage, and this performance is another testament to that. State Bank of India Group, through its Corporate Social Responsibility, is expanding its portfolio in sports and supporting athletes across domains and demographics, enabling and empowering them to bring national acclaim.,”
SBI, through its CSR arm, SBI Foundation, is supporting more than 40 athletes across five track and field disciplines under the Gearing for Olympic Dominance (ACE: GOLD) programme, in partnership with the Inspire Institute of Sport. The programme provides holistic support, including training, diet and nutrition, accommodation, sports science assistance and a monthly stipend, to help athletes prepare for upcoming international competitions.
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.
