State Bank of India plans to merge five of its subsidiary banks, including State Bank of Hyderabad and State Bank of Patiala, which will create one of the largest banks in the world by customers. The merger would consolidate over 50 crore customers under one roof, allowing them to access over 22,500 ATMs and 58,000 branches while also making debt recovery easier. It would increase SBI's capital and enable it to fund larger projects.

1. SBI Merger

2. Introduction
 State Bank of India(SBI) is an Indian
Multinational, public sector Banking and financial
services company.
 It is a government-owned corporations with its
headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra
 SBI has 14000 branches, including 191 foreign
offices spread across 36 countries
 SBI has ranked 232nd on the Fortune Global 500
list of the World’s Biggest corporations as of 2016

3.  SBI has currently five associates namely State
bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Patiala, State
bank of Mysore, State Bank of Travancore, and
State bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

4. Pros of SBI-Merger
 Post-Merger, SBI will enter the list of Top 50
banks in the world
 There will be more than 50 crore customers who
will be able to access 22,500 and 58, 000 ATMs
 Near by branches can be closed with thus saving
rents and staff
 Many people had availed multiple finances.With
consolidation,they can be brought under one roof
which makes recovery easier.

5.  Banks have ceratin restrictions in funding big
projects in which individuals cannot exceed 15%
of total ABF(Asset based Finance).With increase
capital, banks can fund bigger Projects