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SBI Sets Goal to Increase Women’s Workforce Share to 30% by 2030
The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a plan to raise the share of women in its workforce to 30 per cent by 2030, as part of its efforts to strengthen gender diversity and inclusivity across all levels of the organisation.
Author: Meera
Published: 7 hours ago
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According to Kishore Kumar Poludasu, SBI’s Deputy Managing Director (HR) and Chief Development Officer (CDO), women currently make up around 27 per cent of the bank’s total staff, though the proportion is higher — nearly 33 per cent — among frontline employees.
“We are working towards improving this percentage so that diversity gets further strengthened,” Poludasu said, adding that the bank has introduced several targeted initiatives to help meet its diversity goal.
With a workforce of over 2.4 lakh employees, SBI is among the largest employers in India. The bank has launched a number of women-centric initiatives to support career growth and promote a healthy work-life balance.
These include creche allowances for working mothers, a family connect programme, and training sessions to help women return to work after maternity, sabbatical, or extended medical leave.
SBI’s flagship initiative, ‘Empower Her’, aims to identify, mentor, and groom women employees for leadership positions. Through leadership labs and coaching sessions, the programme seeks to build a stronger pipeline of women leaders within the organisation.
In addition, SBI has rolled out wellness initiatives designed specifically for women, such as breast and cervical cancer screenings, nutritional allowances for pregnant staff, and a cervical cancer vaccination drive.
“These programmes are designed keeping in mind the women and girls employed in the bank,” Poludasu said. “SBI remains committed to fostering an inclusive, secure, and empowering workplace.”
At present, the bank operates over 340 all-women branches across India — a number expected to rise in the coming years.
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