'SBI-STAR' awards for top bank achievers
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New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI), the country's biggest lender, has launched an annual employee excellence award, 'SBI STAR' (Staff Talent Acknowledgement & Recognition), a structured framework to recognise employees' excellence outside professional spheres.
In alignment with the SBI's long-standing commitment to promote holistic employee engagement, well-being and organisational pride, SBI STAR aims to recognise the exemplary talent of its employees in areas of Arts, Literature, Games & Sports, Culture, Social Work and environmental initiatives, SBI said in a statement. Speaking at the launch, SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty highlighted that employees should be appreciated not only for their professional excellence but also for their personal accomplishments, passion and contributions to society.
"This initiative aims to honour the bank's multi-talented employees and broaden its collective perspective, reinforcing the belief that at State Bank of India, we value our people in their entirety- as professionals, as creators, and as citizens making a difference," he said.
The statement further said SBI has a rich tradition of employees demonstrating remarkable creativity and talent in their personal lives.
