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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Topic: SBI

Banks made Rs 4,818 crore from minimum balance penalties in FY24-25. LS report flags burden on poor

Committee on Petitions flags disproportionate charges, even as RBI allows penalties. Collectively, banks amassed a staggering Rs 28495 crore in the past 5 years as MAB charges.

Fears that VB-GRAM G will increase financial burden of states ‘unfounded’, says SBI report

Report says VB-G RAM G will bring down inefficiency linked to MGNREGA. According to report, inefficiency, structural weakness, misappropriation led to loss of employment to 1.22 cr households a yr.

Why Bombay High Court upheld SBI decision to report Anil Ambani to RBI for ‘fraud’ in RCom case

Court dismissed Ambani’s plea for a personal hearing, saying that SBI had provided him adequate opportunity to explain his case in line with RBI and Supreme Court directions.

Nationalisation to privatisation—what SBI, LIC and Air India tell us about public sector policy

About seven decades ago, the Indian government under PM Jawaharlal Nehru nationalised three major entities. Their journey has one clear message.

Campaign for digital life certificates for pensioners sees ‘significant success’

Campaign 3.0 generates 77 lakh digital life certificates nationwide within two weeks.

2024 Investment Guide: Top Funds for a Prosperous Future

As we move into 2024, investors are presented with a range of opportunities to build a robust investment portfolio.

Scams are ‘part of India’s national character’. It goes as far back as 1971 Nagarwala case

Rasheed Kidwai’s latest book digs up the 1971 case where a retired Army Captain scammed SBI of Rs 60 Lakh by imitating Indira Gandhi and her Principal Secretary PN Haksar.

94% of agricultural & allied output out of MSP net, govt needs to find alternatives, says SBI report

The research report also pointed out that only few states benefit from govt's procurement policy. It added that a legal guarantee for MSP would lead to the neglect of non-MSP crops.

Banker N Vaghul was key player in liberalisation. Narasimha Rao to Vajpayee relied on him

N Vaghul knew how to navigate the maze of Indian civil services. He was always respectful but never servile.

Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare launches integrated portal

The integrated pensioners’ portal of Bank of India brings together the pension processing and payment services of five banks into a single window.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.