State Bank of Hyderabad

Hyderabad, India

State Bank of Hyderabad was an Indian public sector bank that provided a wide range of commercial banking and financial services. Known for its extensive regional network in southern India, the bank played an important role in community banking and financial inclusion, including involvement in cases related to the regularisation of casual workers.

CCI Score

-41.80

April 18

Latest Event

Court Orders Regularisation of Long-time Casual Worker at SBH

Telangana High Court directs State Bank of Hyderabad to regularise the service of a casual worker employed since 1994, underscoring significant concerns in fair labor practices and worker rights.

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State Bank of Hyderabad is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

MAR

25

2025

Court Orders Regularisation of Long-time Casual Worker at SBH
-80.00

Telangana High Court directs State Bank of Hyderabad to regularise the service of a casual worker employed since 1994, underscoring significant concerns in fair labor practices and worker rights.
NOV

28

2016

NGO challenges merger process of State Bank of Hyderabad
-13.54

An NGO has filed a public interest litigation challenging the proposed merger of State Bank of Hyderabad with SBI, citing non-transparent procedures, failure to comply with SEBI listing norms, and potential harm to community banking in under-served regions.
-40

Public and Political Behavior

March 24

The merger process has been criticized for its lack of transparency and alleged noncompliance with regulatory disclosure requirements. This undermines democratic accountability and public trust, which is especially concerning given the public and political role of state banking institutions.

NGO challenges proposed merger of State Bank of Hyderabad with SBI
-30

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 24

The approach to the merger indicates potentially unethical business practices, as the decision is made behind closed doors without proper disclosure. This could lead to branch closures in vulnerable regions, sacrificing public interest for operational efficiency.

NGO challenges proposed merger of State Bank of Hyderabad with SBI
-20

Economic and Structural Influence

March 24

The proposed merger may lead to the consolidation of banking services and potential closure of branches in drought-prone and underserved regions, reducing the structural economic support available to local communities and undermining regional financial inclusion.

NGO challenges proposed merger of State Bank of Hyderabad with SBI
MAY

30

2016

Call for a Binding Global Standard on Human Rights in Supply Chains
-31.85

A Human Rights Watch report calls for a binding international standard to enforce robust human rights due diligence in global supply chains. The report documents widespread violations including forced labor, child labor, and unsafe working conditions, highlighting ethical failures in supply chain management that have broader implications for corporate accountability and potential complicity in authoritarian practices.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 24

The report details severe labor rights abuses within global supply chains, including forced labor, child labor, and hazardous working conditions. These issues reflect a significant failure in protecting workers' rights, which is especially concerning when financial institutions like State Bank of Hyderabad may indirectly support companies with such practices through their financing decisions.

Human Rights in Supply Chains
-75

Supply Chain Ethics

March 24

The article underscores the ethical shortcomings in managing supply chains, emphasizing a lack of transparency and accountability in sourcing practices. The failure to ensure ethical supply chain operations contributes to widespread human rights abuses and reflects poorly on corporate business practices.

Human Rights in Supply Chains