FM Nirmala Sitharaman highlights SBI role in empowering women. 70 branches and 501 Women Customer Service Points of the State Bank of India (SBI) inaugurated on International Women’s Day. SBI: Inauguration of branches in villages such as Pughophoto in Nagaland, Itamati in Odisha, Chullimanoor in Kerala, Palasamudram in Andhra Pradesh, and Chinnambavi in Telangana stands as a testament to the bank’s unwavering commitment to financial inclusion. The bank has reinforced its commitment to social impact by allocating Rs 26 crores towards 17 CSR initiatives across its 17 Local Head Offices, supporting projects in women’s empowerment, healthcare and sanitation, livelihood development, and environmental sustainability. The new service points will enhance last-mile banking access, empowering more women to take charge of their financial well-being and contribute actively to India’s economic growth, the Finance Minister said. She added that this financial year, the bank has continued to strategically target key regions to make banking services more accessible to underserved communities.