Download State Bank Buddy App

State Bank Buddy is the first Indian Mobile Wallet Application available in 13 Languages. It comes with several features like Send money to registered and new users, Ask money and Send reminders to settle dues, transfer additional cash into an account of your choice free of cost, Recharge and Pay Bills instantly, Book for movie tickets, flights and hotel and shop for your favorite merchandise.
How does State Bank Buddy work?
• First time users Sign Up by swiping to the right
• Load money into your wallet
• Transfer money with your contacts on phonebook
• Recharge your mobile/DTH and pay bills
• Shop online and book movies, flights and hotels
• Transfer money instantly to your bank account
• 24*7 customer support: Write to us at customercentre@sbi.co.in
All you need:
• A Non-Rooted Android phone
• Access to Internet data services either through wireless facility or 4G/3G/GPRS/Edge
• Smooth functioning of application subjected to the reception quality of your data plan

Download State Bank Buddy App

SBI Bank Holiday Calendar Android App

SBI Bank Holiday Calendar 2014 - 2015 - Now view Bank holidays based on State/UT/Circle options through this simple and intuitive app.

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SBI features in 100 Most Trusted Brands 2015 (Nov 26, 2015)

India’s largest public sector bank State Bank of India (SBI) has propelled its position from 39th to 35th in the Brand Equity’s Most Trusted Brands survey 2015. SBI is the only bank to be featured in the top 100 brands conducted by Nielsen survey. It is also adjudged India's most valued banking brand. The most trusted brand identifies brands that have the most special element:
The consumer’s trust.Conducted by Nielsen, Most Trusted Brand remains amongst the largest researches of its kind in India, with a design sample of 7,200 –distributed across socio economic classifications, age, income and geography. This research was carried out in 3 stages to make it more comprehensive. The study was carried out in 12 cities across India. The methodology was modified to improve quality of responses.

SBI to launch mobile wallet for feature phones soon (Nov 17, 2015)

WITH an aim to tap customers, who are not smart phone users, State Bank of India (SBI) would in three weeks launch ‘Batua’, the mobile wallet for feature phones. The functionality of it will be like already launched ‘Buddy’. This would allow transactions like fund transfers, bill payments, recharges, statements and others. This would also be made available in 13 regional languages, said Rajnish Kumar, managing director , SBI. The bank also has plans to launch 600 more branches this financial year in addition to the 100 already launched so far. In all, it would look to recruit about 7,000 personnel across cadres.
“There will be always need for new branches. There is space for all channels to grow — physical, electronic, mobile and other touch points,” Kumar said. The bank would focus on the SME segment to increase its lending. Sectors, including iron and steel, energy, roads and allied sectors, have been a drag on the performance. “The credit offtake from corporates has been subdued. We hope that to pick up in the second half of the financial year,” he said, adding that retail loan sector was growing around 16-18 per cent. Lending to corporates was showing a negative growth, he said. RBI had already factored the possible impact on lending rates if US Fed raised the rates in December.

SBI to launch mobile wallet for feature phones soon (Nov 17, 2015)

WITH an aim to tap customers, who are not smart phone users, State Bank of India (SBI) would in three weeks launch ‘Batua’, the mobile wallet for feature phones. The functionality of it will be like already launched ‘Buddy’. This would allow transactions like fund transfers, bill payments, recharges, statements and others. This would also be made available in 13 regional languages, said Rajnish Kumar, managing director , SBI. The bank also has plans to launch 600 more branches this financial year in addition to the 100 already launched so far. In all, it would look to recruit about 7,000 personnel across cadres.
“There will be always need for new branches. There is space for all channels to grow — physical, electronic, mobile and other touch points,” Kumar said. The bank would focus on the SME segment to increase its lending. Sectors, including iron and steel, energy, roads and allied sectors, have been a drag on the performance. “The credit offtake from corporates has been subdued. We hope that to pick up in the second half of the financial year,” he said, adding that retail loan sector was growing around 16-18 per cent. Lending to corporates was showing a negative growth, he said. RBI had already factored the possible impact on lending rates if US Fed raised the rates in December.

State Bank to hire 7,000 (Nov 17, 2015)

State Bank of India (SBI) will hire 7,000 people this financial year to support its branch expansion plans and for regular needs. “We will hire about 2,000 probationary officers and the rest clerks. We are going to add 700 more branches this financial year to take the total to beyond 17,000,” said Rajnish Kumar, MD. The bank, which launched an e-wallet app for smart phone users, will launch Batua (purse), a multi-lingual app for feature (basic) phones in three weeks. He said it would be available in 13 Indian languages.

10th Bipartite Pay scale Finalized today

10th Bipartite Pay scale Finalized today

:: Scale of pay finalized::
Clerks: 11765 to 31540
Substaff: 9560 to 18545
(20 stages)

::8 STAGNATION increments.
5 once in 3 years and
3 once in 2 yrs -

 ::8th stag. Inc. w.e.f.1.5.2015

 :: DA - 0.10% per slab


 :: HRA - 10%, 9% and 7.50%
(Only 3 areas. 3rd and 4th clubbed)

 :: Transport - upto stage-15  - 425
stage 16 & above - 470

:: Medical - 2200

:: Spl Allowance @ 7.75% of Basic with DA thereon -

::Settlement may be signed on 25th.