Archive · 9 Jan 2026
SBI Launches Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru
The State Bank of India (SBI) opened a special center in Bengaluru called the Global Capability Centre (GCC) on January 7.
This is the first time an Indian bank has done something like this.
The GCC will help SBI grow in India.
Along with the GCC, SBI also opened 11 new branches.
The bank also announced some good things they will do for the community, like improving schools, giving medical equipment to a hospital, planting trees, and donating an ambulance to the Indian Army.
A special team in Bengaluru will help other GCCs with their banking needs.
SBI launched its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru on January 7.
The GCC is a first-of-its-kind initiative by an Indian bank.
SBI also opened 11 new branches along with the GCC.
The bank announced CSR initiatives including upgrading schools, donating medical equipment, planting trees, and providing an e-ambulance to the Indian Army.
A relationship management team was created in Bengaluru to serve the banking needs of GCCs.
- Who
- State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson Challa Sreenivasulu Setty and Joohi Smita Sinha, Chief General Manager (CGM), Bengaluru circle
- What
- Launch of SBI's Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru
- When
- January 7
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To support the rapidly emerging State Bank of India GCC Bengaluru in India and to serve the banking and financial requirements of GCCs
- Date
- January 7
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Initiative
- Global Capability Centre (GCC)
- CSR Initiatives
- Upgradation of 35 government primary schools, donation of ENT equipment, plantation drive, e-ambulance
- Key Figures
- Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Joohi Smita Sinha