WCRC Researched Brand · World's Most Powerful Brands 2026 · Second Global Mega Edition
SBI
SBI, the State Bank of India, is India's largest bank and is state-owned, with a group that includes SBI Life, SBI Card and SBI Mutual Fund. It serves about 500 million customers and holds more than 22% of the domestic banking market. In the year to March 2026 SBI Group reported record net profit of INR83,299 crore, up 7.4%, while standalone profit rose 12.9% to INR80,032 crore. Its YONO app has 10.02 crore registered users and the bank has 14.0 crore mobile banking users. WCRC's research found its greatest strengths in first-choice preference as India's default bank, a strong competitive financial position and top-of-mind awareness, along with credible extensions into insurance and cards.
- Region
- Asia-Pacific
- Country
- India
- WCRC research
- Full 50-parameter assessment
What WCRC found
India's default bank, holding more than 22% of the domestic market and about 500 million customers.
Record group net profit of INR83,299 crore in the year to March 2026.
Credible extensions into insurance, cards and asset management through SBI Life, SBI Card and SBI Mutual Fund.
What holds it back: Periodic monetary penalties from the Reserve Bank of India and the 2024 electoral-bonds Supreme Court matter weigh on its compliance record.
Status in the 2026 edition
SBI was assessed in full on all 50 WCRC parameters for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.
WCRC publishes scores only for the 100 ranked brands. How WCRC ranks brands.
Most powerful Banking & Financial Services brands
#19 Visa, #34 MasterCard, #39 Nubank, #41 American Express, #49 DBS, #67 Nasdaq
Questions people ask
Is SBI in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026?
SBI was assessed in full on all 50 WCRC parameters for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.
Which Banking & Financial Services brands are ranked in 2026?
The most powerful Banking & Financial Services brands in the 2026 ranking are Visa (#19), MasterCard (#34), Nubank (#39), American Express (#41), DBS (#49), Nasdaq (#67).