You will be shocked to know that 54 sexual harassment complaints were filed by female employees working in India’s largest public sector bank – State Bank of India (SBI). The details of complaints are as follows:
Particulars
Number
Number of complaints pending at the beginning of the year
09
Number of complaints received during the year
45
Total Number of cases
54
Number of complaints disposed of during the year
49
Number of cases pending at the end of the year
05
This is a very serious issue as the number of women employees is rising in the banking sector. It is the duty of the bank and government to provide a safe working environment for women employees. As per reports, now around 30% employees in SBI are females. Thus, the sexual harassment complaints should be dealt with very seriously. The number of women employees working at various positions in SBI is as follows:
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Diversity Indicator
FY 2025-26
Share of women in total workforce as % of total workforce
28.54%
Share of women in all management positions as % of total management positions
23.83%
Share of women in junior management positions as % of total junior management positions
27.68%
Share of women in top management positions as % of total top management positions
8.55%
Share of women in management positions in revenue-generating functions as % of all such managers*
23.20%
Share of women in STEM-related positions as % of total STEM positions#
20.33%
Number of Complaints Made by Employees and Workers
Complaint Type
FY 2025-26 Filed During the Year
FY 2025-26 Pending at End of Year
FY 2025-26 Remarks
FY 2024-25 Filed During the Year
FY 2024-25 Pending at End of Year
FY 2024-25 Remarks
Sexual Harassment
45
5
The cases under process will be resolved in the first quarter of FY 2026-27.
36
9
All pending cases have been closed in the first quarter of FY 2025-26.
Discrimination at Workplace
332
11
The pending grievances are in various stages of resolution (investigation by Circles etc.) and shall be closed in accordance with the Bank’s instructions.
302
Nil
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POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Complaints
Particulars
FY 2025-26
FY 2024-25
Total Complaints Reported under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH)
45
36
Complaints on POSH as a % of Female Employees / Workers
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