SBI increases gender diversity! The Bank aims for 30% female workforce by 2030; launches leadership program – The Times of India

State Bank of India (SBI) is stepping up efforts to increase gender diversity and aims to achieve 30% women representation in its workforce within the next five years.“When we talk about frontline staff, women make up almost 33%, but in total they represent 27% of the total workforce. So, we will work towards improving this […]

The government is opening up key management positions in PSBs to private sector candidates

The measure is intended to promote transparency, competition and merit-based hiring at the highest levels of the banking system | Photo credit: Rawpixel Now, private sector candidates can apply for the post of Managing Director in State Bank of India and for Managing Director-cum-Chief Executive Officer in any of the eleven public sector banks. The […]

Pankaj Pandey Bullish about Arvind Mashions and Trent while GST Cuts Boost Margins

The technology sector continued to dominate market discussions this week, while investors are bracing a flurry of updates from TOP -T companies. TCS starts the profit calendar, followed by management commentary and subsequent market reactions later in the week. Speaking with et now, Pankaj Pandey, main research, icicidirect.com emphasized that the IT index saw a […]

Nifty BlueChip PSU shares that give Bank FD-Beating 7% dividend yield. Time to change tracks?

Although equity and debts are two different asset classes, Blue-Chip Nifty PSU shares Coal India now offers a juicy dividend yield of 7%, which is comfortable SBI’s highest FD securities of 6.45% for long-term investors looking for a regular income. Dividend yields, although not guaranteed such as bank FD payments, seem more attractive in a […]