SBI Managing Director, Shri Rama Mohan Rao Amara: “SBI is committed to financing India’s green transition and enabling collective climate action, while progressing towards its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and Net Zero by 2055”
SBI aims to increase Green Advances to 7.5%-10% by 2030, with 25% of these advances to be funded through Green Lines of Credit
Mumbai, 22 February, 2026 ( TGN ): State Bank of India, nation’s largest Bank, hosted in Mumbai its sixth edition of the SBI Green Marathon, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible banking. The marathon drew over 10,000 spirited Mumbaikars across 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km categories. Held under the theme ‘RUN FOR A GREENER INDIA’, the event transformed the city’s vibrant energy into a powerful call for climate responsibility and sustainable living.
Launched in 2018, the SBI Green Marathon has grown into a nationwide movement aligned with India’s Mission LiFE (‘Lifestyle for Environment’) vision, encouraging citizens to adopt mindful and environmentally responsible lifestyles. The sixth season of the marathon commenced from Lucknow covering 17 cities including Mumbai.
The initiative complements SBI’s broader sustainability roadmap aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047 mission. The Bank has committed to achieving carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030 and Net Zero by 2055 – its centenary year. As part of this transition, SBI aims to increase Green Advances to 7.5%-10% by 2030, with 25% of these advances to be funded through Green Lines of Credit. Further strengthening this strategy, SBI has launched CHAKRA, a Centre of Excellence to finance sunrise sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility and green hydrogen, accelerating India’s green transition.
Commenting on the event, Shri Rama Mohan Rao Amara, Managing Director, SBI said, “At SBI, sustainability is integral to our purpose and the Green Marathon is a symbol to our belief that meaningful climate action begins with individual responsibility and scales through collective commitment. As we progress towards carbon neutrality by 2030 and Net Zero by 2055, we remain committed to financing India’s green transition and enabling collective climate action.”
The Green Marathon reflects SBI’s broader alignment with India’s vision of building a sustainable, inclusive and resilient India. As the nation strides towards a sustainable tomorrow, the Bank continues to lead from the front – financing progress and turning climate ambition into measurable action.
About State Bank of India:
State Bank of India is the largest commercial Bank in terms of assets, deposits, branches, customers, and employees. It is also one of the largest mortgage lender in the country which has so far fulfilled the home buying dreams of around 30 lakh Indian families. The home loan portfolio of the Bank has crossed ₹ 9 lakh crore. As of 31st December 2025, the Bank has a deposit base of over ₹ 57 lakh crore with CASA ratio of 39.13% and advances of more than ₹ 46.8 lakh crore. Ranked as the 4th most trustworthy Bank in the world by Newsweek, SBI commands a market share of 27.9% and 19.2% in home loans and auto loans, respectively. SBI has the largest network of 23,125 branches and 63,000 ATMs/ADWMs in India with more than 79,630 BC outlets. The number of customers using internet banking stand at 14.8 crores. With SBI’s digital strategy right on track, the Bank witnessed 68% of new savings accounts being opened through the integrated digital and lifestyle platform YONO in Q3 FY26. YONO, which has more than 9.6 crore registered users, witnessed 3 crore new YONO registrations (YTD December 2025). In terms of digital lending, the Bank disbursed pre-approved personal loans worth ₹ 1,673 crores through YONO during Q3 FY26. As on 31st December 2025, SBI has 24 million followers on Meta, 3.5 million followers on Instagram, 4.7 million followers on X and 12.5 million subscribers on YouTube. State Bank of India is the most followed Bank globally on Meta, Instagram & X.
