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SBI Pays Record ₹8,076.84 Crore Dividend to Government for FY25

It highlights how strong PSU earnings have contributed to government revenues critical for meeting the 4.8% fiscal deficit target.

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Overview

  • SBI Chairman C S Setty handed over the ₹8,076.84 crore dividend cheque to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 9.
  • The FY25 payout rose from ₹6,959.29 crore a year earlier, reflecting a 16% increase in the bank’s dividend payment.
  • The lender posted a record net profit of ₹70,901 crore for 2024-25, up from ₹61,077 crore in the previous year.
  • Other leading PSUs delivered strong Q4 results, including LIC’s ₹19,013 crore and NTPC’s ₹7,897 crore net profits.
  • Rising dividends, corporate taxes and planned capital expenditures by PSUs have bolstered revenues and supported India’s 4.8% fiscal deficit goal.