Civil society platform seeks Suvendu help to stop SBI from shifting key centres from Kolkata
National 13 Jun, 2026

Civil society platform seeks Suvendu help to stop SBI from shifting key centres from Kolkata

Business To Business, Kolkata, 13th June, 2026:  A civil society organisation, Bank Bachao Desh Bachao Manch, has appealed to Suvendu Adhikari to intervene against the reported decision of **State Bank of India> (SBI) to relocate several key centralized processing centres from Kolkata to Mumbai.
Centres Reportedly Proposed for Relocation
According to the letter submitted to the Chief Minister, the proposed relocation involves:

  • Loan Central Processing Centre (LCPC)
  • Centralised Cheque Processing Centre (CCPC)
  • Centralised Pension Processing Centre (CPPC)
The organisation claimed that SBI has internally decided to centralize these functions and vacate the Kolkata facilities from which these operations are currently conducted.
The group argued that shifting these units could:
  • Affect employment opportunities in Kolkata.
  • Reduce banking-related economic activity in the city.
  • Weaken Kolkata's historical role as an important banking and financial centre.
  • Impact ancillary services and support industries linked to these operations.
The Manch has requested the state government to engage with SBI and the Union government to explore alternatives that would allow the centres to continue operating from Kolkata.
Kolkata has long been an important financial and commercial hub in eastern India, hosting major operations of banks, insurance companies, and financial institutions.
Supporters of retaining the centres in Kolkata argue that:
  • The city already has the necessary infrastructure and skilled workforce.
  • Decentralized operations can support regional economic development.
  • Relocations may lead to job displacement and reduced local economic activity.
As of now, neither SBI nor the state government has publicly detailed the rationale for the reported move or announced any final decision regarding the relocation.
The issue is likely to attract attention from employee unions, banking associations, and policymakers if the proposed shift moves forward.

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