Question : BRANCHES OF SBI ABROAD



(a) the number of branches of SBI (State Bank of India) functioning abroad as on date;

(b)the details of the employees strength working abroad, Group/Grade-wise;

(c) whether SBI employees in India have been deputed to abroad branches of SBI; and

(d) if so, the details of such employees deputed abroad during the last three years,and the current financial year, Group / Grade-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTERY OF FINANCE (NAMO NARAYIN MEENA)

(a)& (b): As on 30.06.2009, 129 branches of State Bank of India (SBI), including Representative Offices, Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Exchange Companies, are functioning abroad. 764 Supervisory and 974 Non-supervisory employees of SBI are working abroad.

(c) & (d) : Yes, Sir. The Grade-wise details of employees deputed abroad during the years 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 are as under -

Year	Grade	Total
VII VI V IV III II I
2006-07 1 6 30 14 1 42 3 97 2007-08 - 1 22 9 1 43 1 77 2008-09 1 6 31 24 10 56 4 132