They donate over 89,000 units of blood nation-wide as part of the Platinum Jubilee (70th Foundation Day)
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, July 7, 2025: State Bank of India, the country’s largest Bank commemorated its 70th foundation day with a nation-wide blood-donation drive. The bank witnessed overwhelming participation from its employees and their families leading to collection of 89,680 blood units across the country. The initiative is part of the Bank’s CSR efforts focussed on meeting the critical demand for blood in medical emergencies. The month-long programme commenced on June 10, 2025 and culminated on SBI’s foundation day, July 01, 2025.
The remarkable achievement of collecting 89,680 units of blood was made possible through the collective efforts of SBI’s dedicated workforce, their families, the bank’s committed teams, health centres and blood banks across Bank’s network. Their enthusiastic participation and unwavering support played a pivotal role in reaching this milestone.
On the occasion, State Bank of India’s Chairman, Shri. CS Setty said, “over 89000 blood unit donation mark on our 70th foundation day is a proud testament to SBI’s unwavering commitment to the nation’s health and wellbeing. This initiative is not just symbolic, it’s a step towards building resilient, self-reliant communities. As we move forward, we remain dedicated to scaling our healthcare initiatives”.
With this impactful initiative, SBI reaffirms its dedication to the society and continues to drive meaningful change through compassionate and community-driven action.
Meanwhile, The State Bank of India (SBI) Sikkim organised a mega blood donation camp at MG Marg recently as part of its 70th Foundation Day celebrations of SBI this year and 219 years of the continuation of the Bank's legacy from it's forbears, the 3 presidency banks of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay.
The camp witnessed active participation of employees from across various SBI branches in the Gangtok region with their families and people at large, voluntarily donating blood for a noble cause of saving lives were 100 units of blood donations made at the camp. All the donors were highly motivated to participate in this noble cause.
The initiative reflected the SBI’s deep commitment not only to financial inclusion but also to its social responsibilities. Through acts of community service like these, the SBI continues to strengthen its bond with the people it serves. By facilitating voluntary blood donation, the bank is not only helping save lives but also reinforcing its role as a compassionate and responsible corporate citizen.
A blood Donation Camp was held with the support of Sikkim State Blood Transfusion Council and STNM hospital Gangtok.
