SBI’s INR 8,813 Crore Dividend Boosts Government Finances, Nirmala Sitharaman Receives Cheque

State Bank of India pays ₹8,813 crore dividend to the government for FY26, highlighting robust profitability and critical contribution to state coffers. This substantial payout, received by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, underscores SBI's robust financial performance and its crucial contribution to the government's non-tax revenue streams.