Business EconomyPosted at: Nov 15 2025 9:42PM

SBI chairman CS Setty visits Global Trade Finance Centre (GTFC) - Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov 15 (UNI) PSU lender State Bank of India’s chairman C S Setty, who today visited Global Trade Finance Centre in the city, said that the establishment of GTFC for centralization of processing of Trade Finance and International Banking transactions is aimed at enabling faster turnaround, stronger compliance and significant improved customer experience.
GTFC, Kolkata, caters to SBI branches in the entire Eastern and Northern part of India. With the strength of 300 plus skilled
professionals at Kolkata centre, SBI is reinforcing its Trade Finance operations through digitization, process standardization with
uniformity across the branches.
Transition of Trade Finance from paper based to digital processes using AI/ML, Blockchain and document digitization is a testament to
the Bank commitment.
As a strategic step towards the future of Global Banking, Trade becomes increasingly digitized and dynamic. Bank is reimagining the
trade finance capabilities to meet the evolving needs of businesses across India and beyond.
"Combining cutting-edge technology with deep domain expertise, we aim to set new benchmarks in speed, security and customer experience and further strengthen our position as a trusted enabler of India’s Global Trade Ambitions," he added.
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LUCKNOW, JUL 10 (UNI):- Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and (MP) Deepender Singh Hooda, Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), addressed a press conference with UPCC President Ajai Rai at the party office, in Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-68U

LUCKNOW, JUL 10 (UNI):- Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and (MP) Deepender Singh Hooda, Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), addressed a press conference with UPCC President Ajai Rai at the party office, in Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-67U

LUCKNOW, JUL 10 (UNI):- Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and (MP) Deepender Singh Hooda, Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), addressed a press conference with UPCC President Ajai Rai at the party office, in Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-66U

LUCKNOW, JUL 10 (UNI):- Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and (MP) Deepender Singh Hooda, Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), addressed a press conference with UPCC President Ajai Rai at the party office, in Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-65U

LUCKNOW, JUL 10 (UNI):- Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and (MP) Deepender Singh Hooda, Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), addressed a press conference with UPCC President Ajai Rai at the party office, in Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-64U

LUCKNOW, JUL 10 (UNI):- Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and (MP) Deepender Singh Hooda, Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), addressed a press conference with UPCC President Ajai Rai at the party office, in Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-63U

LUCKNOW, JUL 10 (UNI):- Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and (MP) Deepender Singh Hooda, Member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), addressed a press conference with UPCC President Ajai Rai at the party office, in Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-62U

LUCKNOW,JULY 10 (UNI):-Commuters made their way through a downpour at Hazratganj as heavy rain lashed Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-D113U

LUCKNOW,JULY 10 (UNI):-Commuters made their way through a downpour at Hazratganj as heavy rain lashed Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-D112U

LUCKNOW,JULY 10 (UNI):-Commuters made their way through a downpour at Hazratganj as heavy rain lashed Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-D111U

LUCKNOW,JULY 10 (UNI):-Commuters made their way through a downpour at Hazratganj as heavy rain lashed Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-D110U

LUCKNOW,JULY 10 (UNI):-Commuters made their way through a downpour at Hazratganj as heavy rain lashed Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-D109U

LUCKNOW,JULY 10 (UNI):-Commuters made their way through a downpour at Hazratganj as heavy rain lashed Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-D108U

LUCKNOW,JULY 10 (UNI):-Commuters made their way through a downpour at Hazratganj as heavy rain lashed Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-D107U

LUCKNOW,JULY 10 (UNI):-Commuters made their way through a downpour at Hazratganj as heavy rain lashed Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-D106U

LUCKNOW,JULY 10 (UNI):-Commuters made their way through a downpour at Hazratganj as heavy rain lashed Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-D105U

LUCKNOW,JULY 10 (UNI):-Commuters made their way through a downpour at Hazratganj as heavy rain lashed Lucknow on Friday. UNI PHOTO-D104U