SBI
SBI's record profit bonanza! Govt receives ₹8,813 crore dividend
Mumbai/IBNS: State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday handed over a dividend cheque of ₹8,813 crore to the Government of India for the financial year 2025-26, reflecting the lender's strong financial performance during the period.
SBI Chairman C.S. Setty presented the cheque to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The dividend payout marks an increase of about 9 percent from the ₹8,076.84 crore paid by the country's largest lender in the previous fiscal.
The payout follows SBI's record-breaking performance in FY26, during which the bank reported its highest-ever annual net profit of ₹80,032 crore.
Smt @nsitharaman receives a dividend cheque of Rs 8,813 crore for FY 2025-26 from Shri C S Setty, Chairman - @TheOfficialSBI. pic.twitter.com/wNeB9HkqVw
— Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) June 8, 2026
Strong Financial Performance
SBI's operating profit rose to ₹1.23 lakh crore in FY26, registering an increase of 11.3 percent over the previous year.
The bank's total business crossed ₹109 lakh crore, driven by healthy growth in both deposits and advances. Deposits grew 11 percent year-on-year to ₹59.76 lakh crore, while advances expanded 16.9 percent to ₹49.33 lakh crore.
SBI also reported a significant improvement in asset quality, with its gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio declining to 1.49 percent.
The bank maintained a strong capital position, with its Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) standing at 15.40 percent and the Common Equity Tier-1 (CET-1) ratio at 12.29 percent.
The board had recommended a dividend of ₹17.35 per equity share for FY26, reflecting the lender's robust profitability and capital strength.
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