SBI resolves ST-status hurdle for Arunachal Christians

SBI resolves ST-status hurdle for Arunachal Christians left The bank said its information technology team had modified the validation logic across the YONO and re-KYC platforms to fix the glitch. File Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/2anszx/article71592578.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-08T063954Z_1388351974_RC2YG0ATVYWR_RTRMADP_3_INDIA-EARNINGS.JPG NIHARIKA KULKARNI FILE PHOTO: A man walks in front of a signboard displayed at the head office of State Bank of India (SBI) in Mumbai, India, April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo Arunachal Christian Forum welcomes correction of software glitch that blocked ST option for Christian applicants GUWAHATI The Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) has welcomed the resolution of a software glitch that prevented Christian applicants from selecting “Scheduled Tribe” when opening bank accounts or filling out know-your-customer (KYC) forms with the State Bank of India (SBI). In a letter dated October 14, the head of SBI’s regional business office in Itanagar said the issue raised by the forum had been resolved.