Pune, April 24, 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presides over the grand opening ceremony of the State Bank of India's (SBI) Local Head Office (LHO) for the Maharashtra Circle, situated in the Kharadi area of Pune, signaling a major step forward in strengthening public sector banking infrastructure across Maharashtra. (Photo: NationPress/X/@nsitharamanoffc)
Pune, April 24, 2026: India's Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman formally launches the State Bank of India's new Local Head Office (LHO) for the Maharashtra Circle in Kharadi, Pune, reinforcing the government's commitment to expanding banking services across the state. (Photo: NationPress/X/@nsitharamanoffc)
Pune, April 24, 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the State Bank of India's Local Head Office (LHO) for the Maharashtra Circle in Kharadi, Pune, on April 24, 2026, highlighting the government's focus on bolstering financial infrastructure in western India. (Photo: NationPress/X/@nsitharamanoffc)
Pune, April 24, 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dedicates the brand-new State Bank of India Local Head Office (LHO) for the Maharashtra Circle in Kharadi, Pune, to the nation on April 24, 2026, underscoring SBI's growing footprint in Maharashtra's financial landscape. (Photo: NationPress/X/@nsitharamanoffc)
Pune, April 24, 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman graces the inauguration of the State Bank of India's newly constructed Local Head Office (LHO) for the Maharashtra Circle in Kharadi, Pune, on April 24, 2026, as part of India's broader push to modernize public sector banking operations. (Photo: NationPress/X/@nsitharamanoffc)
Pune, April 24, 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flags off operations at the State Bank of India's newly inaugurated Local Head Office (LHO) for the Maharashtra Circle in Kharadi, Pune, on April 24, 2026, as SBI strengthens its administrative and banking capabilities in the region. (Photo: NationPress/X/@nsitharamanoffc)
Pune, April 24, 2026: India's Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman officially launches the State Bank of India's new banking hub — the Local Head Office (LHO) for the Maharashtra Circle — in Kharadi, Pune, on April 24, 2026, setting a new benchmark for financial services infrastructure in the state. (Photo: NationPress/X/@nsitharamanoffc)
Pune, April 24, 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivers a keynote address to dignitaries and SBI officials at the inauguration of the State Bank of India's Local Head Office (LHO) for the Maharashtra Circle in Kharadi, Pune, on April 24, 2026, outlining the government's vision for a stronger public banking ecosystem in India. (Photo: NationPress/X/@nsitharamanoffc)
Pune, April 24, 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes the podium at the launch event for the State Bank of India's Local Head Office (LHO) for the Maharashtra Circle in Kharadi, Pune, on April 24, 2026, sharing insights on India's financial sector growth and SBI's pivotal role in driving inclusive banking across Maharashtra. (Photo: NationPress/X/@nsitharamanoffc)