The SBI launched ‘CHAKRA’ on 31 January 2026 to strengthen financing of emerging industries.
CHAKRA stands for Centre of Excellence for Sunrise Sectors.
It aims to build institutional capability to assess and finance sunrise and high-technology sectors.
SBI identified eight sunrise sectors, including renewable energy, electric mobility, green hydrogen, semiconductors, battery storage, decarbonisation, smart infrastructure, and data centres.
These sectors are estimated to require ₹100 lakh crore capital over the next five years.
CHAKRA will act as a knowledge and decision-support hub to convert complex technologies into bankable projects.