The State Bank of India has announced a 30% job reservation for women with an aim to boost its female workforce significantly within the next 5 years.
The bank is also expanding its all-women branches, as part of its commitment to women’s empowerment and workplace equality.
Deputy Managing Director Kishore Kumar stated that while currently women form 33% of SBI frontline staff, their overall representation is just 27%.
The bank also plans to bridge the gap to enhance gender balance and equality across all the roles.