SBI Partners with Bisleri to Strengthen Plastic Waste Management Across Offices

Under the partnership, Bisleri will conduct training and awareness sessions for SBI employees and housekeeping staff on responsible plastic waste management. The initiative will also involve the collection of used plastic waste from SBI offices and its subsequent recycling.

The collaboration is being undertaken under Bisleri’s ‘Bottles for Change’ initiative, through which the packaged water brand works with institutions, housing societies, corporates and communities to raise awareness about responsible plastic waste management.

The partnership between SBI and Bisleri is also aimed at supporting India’s transition towards a circular economy by promoting sustainable practices in plastic waste management. It aligns with the country’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2070.

Speaking on the partnership, Shri. Ravi Ranjan, Managing Director (Risk, Compliance & SARG), State Bank of India, said, “Our collaboration with Bisleri under the ‘Bottles for Change’ initiative is a step towards embedding sustainable practices into our everyday workplace culture. We believe that when employees are empowered to make responsible choices, that awareness extends well beyond our offices and into the communities that we serve and are a part of. Sustainable development and climate-conscious initiatives are important pillars in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, and partnerships such as this can help translate that larger vision into meaningful action on the ground.”

Commenting on the collaboration, Dr. Angelo George, CEO, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., said, “Responsible plastic waste management begins with awareness and collective action. Our partnership with State Bank of India brings together the reach of one of India’s largest institutions and Bisleri’s experience through Bottles for Change to encourage responsible segregation, collection and recycling of used plastic. By engaging employees across SBI offices, we aim to build responsible practices at the workplace that can extend into homes and communities. We believe this collaboration can become a scalable model for corporate participation in advancing a circular economy for plastics.”

The partnership reinforces SBI’s commitment to responsible growth and environmental stewardship while promoting sustainable practices across its operations. SBI is also working towards achieving its Net Zero (Scope 1, 2 & 3) target by 2055, its Centenary Year.

By encouraging responsible plastic waste management and recycling, SBI and Bisleri aim to increase awareness and contribute to a more resource-efficient and sustainable future for India.

State Bank of India is the largest commercial Bank in terms of assets, deposits, branches, customers and employees. It is the largest mortgage lender in the country and has so far fulfilled the home buying dreams of over 30 lakh Indian families. The home loan portfolio of the Bank stood at Rs. 9.59 lakh crore as of June 30, 2026.

The Bank had a deposit base of over Rs. 60 lakh crore with a CASA ratio of 39.24% and advances of more than Rs. 50.47 lakh crore as of June 30, 2026. Adjudged as the World’s Best Consumer Bank for two consecutive years, in 2025 and 2026, by Global Finance magazine, SBI commanded a market share of 28.1% and 18.7% in home loans and auto loans, respectively, at the end of FY26.

SBI has the largest network of over 23,000 branches and 65,200 ATMs/ADWMs in India, along with around 79,600 business correspondent outlets, as of June 30, 2026. The number of customers using internet banking stood at 12.6 crores by the end of Q1 FY27 on June 30, 2026.

With SBI’s digital strategy on track, the Bank witnessed 27.1 lakh new savings accounts being opened through the integrated digital and lifestyle platform YONO between April 2026 and June 2026. YONO, which now has 10.5 crore registered users, also witnessed over 5 crore new YONO registrations as of June 30, 2026, following the launch of revamped Yono 2.0 in December 2025.

In terms of digital lending, the Bank disbursed pre-approved personal loans worth Rs. 1,314 crores through YONO during April-June 2026. As of June 30, 2026, SBI had 27 million followers on Facebook, 4.3 million followers on Instagram, 4.7 million followers on X and 20.9 million subscribers on YouTube. State Bank of India is the most followed Bank globally on Facebook, Instagram and X.

With a legacy of over 50 years, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. has grown into one of the largest premium beverage businesses in India. As the maker of the country's largest-selling packaged drinking water, Bisleri follows a stringent process involving 90 quality tests and 10-stage purification. It remains committed to providing consumers with pure, safe and healthy water.

Bisleri International has a strong presence with 128 operational plants and a distribution network comprising over 6,000 Distributors and 7,500 Distribution Trucks across India and the UAE market. It offers a range of beverages produced for different occasions, including Bisleri packaged drinking water, Vedica Himalayan Spring Water, Bisleri Limonata, Bisleri Pop and Bisleri Soda.

Bisleri products are also available through the e-commerce platform Bisleri@Doorstep, which enables customers to receive a safe and uninterrupted supply of the brand’s products at their doorstep.

The core values of Bisleri International focus on growth and embedding sustainability by being responsible across all aspects of its business. The organisation has unveiled Sustainability 2.0 with Bisleri Greener Promise, focusing on creating a greener future through initiatives covering recycling, water conservation and sustainability.