SBI Launches USD 500 Million Social Loan to Boost Women’s Economic Empowerment
In March 2026, the State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest Public Sector Bank (PSB), launched a USD 500 million syndicated social term loan facility, offering a greenshoe option, to boost women’s economic empowerment.
About USD 500 Million Social Loan:
Focus Areas: The social loan will support sectors such as Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and women-focused livelihood initiatives, aimed at increasing women’s participation in economic activities and entrepreneurship.
Loan Coordinator: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG), one of Japan’s largest financial institutions, acts as the Mandated Lead Arranger, Underwriter, and Bookrunner, and serves as the sole loan coordinator for the transaction.
Significance: This syndicated loan marks a major milestone for SBI in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financing, becoming the world’s largest gender-themed loan facility launched by an Indian Financial Institution (FI).
Aligns with: The funding which seeks to reduce the gender gap, aligns with the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-5) goal i.e. Achieve Gender Equality and Empower all Women and Girls.
In March 2026, the State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest Public Sector Bank (PSB), launched a USD 500 million syndicated social term loan facility, offering a greenshoe option, to boost women’s economic empowerment.
About USD 500 Million Social Loan:
Focus Areas: The social loan will support sectors such as Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and women-focused livelihood initiatives, aimed at increasing women’s participation in economic activities and entrepreneurship.
Loan Coordinator: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG), one of Japan’s largest financial institutions, acts as the Mandated Lead Arranger, Underwriter, and Bookrunner, and serves as the sole loan coordinator for the transaction.
Significance: This syndicated loan marks a major milestone for SBI in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financing, becoming the world’s largest gender-themed loan facility launched by an Indian Financial Institution (FI).
Aligns with: The funding which seeks to reduce the gender gap, aligns with the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-5) goal i.e. Achieve Gender Equality and Empower all Women and Girls.
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