Overview
- Chairman C S Setty announced the consolidation during a visit to the Global Trade Finance Centre in Kolkata on November 15.
- The hub handles trade finance and international banking transactions for branches across eastern and northeastern India.
- SBI says the centre is staffed with more than 300 skilled professionals focused on trade operations.
- The initiative accelerates the shift from paper-based workflows to standardized digital processes.
- The bank reports it is deploying artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain to enhance speed, security, regulatory rigor and customer experience.