State Bank of India (SBI) has handed over a dividend cheque of ₹8,813 crore to the Central Government for the financial year 2025-26. SBI Chairman C.S. Setty presented the cheque to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The government holds a 55% stake in the bank. SBI reported a net profit of ₹80,032 crore for the financial year, marking a 12.88% increase, while its operating profit rose by 11.25% to reach ₹1,23,015 crore. https://sambad.in/india-and-beyond/state-bank-of-india-hands-over-rs-8813-cr-dividend-cheque-to-government-for-fy26-12015032 #creator program