By Sbi Chairman Challa

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State Bank of India (SBI) has further strengthened its presence in Tamil Nadu, with the inauguration of 14 new branches, 2 Home Loan Centers, 2 modern Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs), and a Special Currency Administration Branch (SCAB).

These initiatives were inaugurated by SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty during his visit to the Bank’s Local Head Office in Chennai on Sunday.

Further to this, as part of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) campaign for the saturation of Financial Inclusion schemes, SBI Chairman also virtually inaugurated 110 Gram Panchayat Camps aimed at bringing essential banking and financial services directly to rural communities.

Senior officials from the bank and business correspondents were present at these camps.

Speaking on the occasion, SBI Chairman, Shri Challa Sreenivasulu Setty said, “The new branches in Tamil Nadu are part of our effort to strengthen this physical connect while complementing it with initiatives like Gram Panchayat camps to drive financial inclusion at the grassroots…Our focus is to keep expanding in ways that create both economic and social value for the communities we serve.”

Published on September 21, 2025