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Multilingual voice & text banking assistant

Banking Made Simple for every Indian.

Meet Saathi — a warm, multilingual AI companion that helps you bank by voice or text in 20+ Indian languages. No forms to fear, no jargon to decode. Just ask, and get clear guidance.

SaathiOnline
Namaste! 🙏 I'm Saathi. Would you like help activating UPI, finding a savings scheme, or something else today?
Mujhe UPI chalu karna hai 🙂
Type or speak your question…

20+ Languages

Speak or type in the language you think in.

अঅதਪಕગ

Safe & Private

Bank-grade security. We never ask for your PIN or OTP.

Available 24/7

Always awake, always patient — day or night.

Speak the way you're most comfortable — in 20+ languages

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500M+

People we can reach

20+

Languages supported

24/7

Always here to help

Why it matters

Real impact, for everyone

How Saathi creates value for customers, for SBI, and for an inclusive, digital-first India.

Benefits for Customers

Banking becomes approachable for everyone — regardless of language, literacy, or experience.

  • Guidance in your mother tongue
  • No fear of asking 'basic' questions
  • Help available any time, day or night
  • Stay protected from fraud and scams

Benefits for SBI

A scalable assistant that deepens customer relationships while easing the load on branches and call centres.

  • Lower support costs at scale
  • Higher product awareness & adoption
  • Consistent, compliant guidance
  • Reach under-served customers

Rural Banking Inclusion

Bringing trusted banking support to villages and small towns where branches are far and literacy varies.

  • Voice-first for low-literacy users
  • Works on basic smartphones
  • Awareness of welfare schemes
  • Bridges the last-mile gap

Digital Adoption Statistics

India's digital banking momentum shows just how many people a multilingual assistant can empower.

  • 500M+ potential users reachable
  • 20+ languages spoken across India
  • UPI now part of everyday payments
  • Mobile-first growth in rural areas

Future Roadmap

Where Saathi is headed next — deeper personalisation and even wider, more inclusive coverage.

  • More regional languages & dialects
  • Offline & low-bandwidth modes
  • Proactive money-health nudges
  • Deeper accessibility support

Everything you need, in one friendly place

Saathi brings together the help that usually feels scattered — all explained simply, the way a good friend would.

Talk in your language

Speak or type in 20+ Indian languages. Saathi listens, understands, and replies the way you're most comfortable.

Friendly money guidance

From your first savings account to planning ahead — get clear, jargon-free help whenever a question pops up.

Suggestions that fit you

Tell us a little about yourself and we'll point you to the products and steps that actually make sense for you.

Find schemes you may have missed

Discover government schemes you could be eligible for, with simple steps on how to apply.

Stay safe from fraud

Learn to spot scams and protect your money with easy, practical tips you can use right away.

Learn at your own pace

Bite-sized lessons on savings, UPI, credit and more — explained like a friend would, not a textbook.

Everything Saathi can do

Features built around you

From your first question to your next financial step — here's how Saathi helps, every day.

Multilingual Support

Bank in the language you think in. Saathi understands and replies in 20+ Indian languages.

  • 20+ Indian languages
  • Auto language detection
  • Switch languages mid-chat

Voice Assistant

Just speak — no typing needed. Perfect for users who find reading or typing difficult.

  • Speak instead of type
  • Spoken answers back to you
  • Great for low-literacy users

Personalized Recommendations

Tell Saathi a little about yourself and get product suggestions that genuinely fit your needs.

  • Tailored to your profile
  • Right products, right time
  • Clear, jargon-free reasons

Financial Literacy

Learn money basics at your own pace — savings, credit, fraud safety and more, explained simply.

  • Bite-sized friendly lessons
  • Savings, credit & budgeting
  • Spot and avoid scams

Digital Payment Guidance

Step-by-step help with UPI, mobile banking and safe digital payments — without the fear.

  • Activate & use UPI
  • Safe payment habits
  • Troubleshoot common issues

Government Scheme Assistance

Discover government schemes you may be eligible for and get simple steps on how to apply.

  • Check your eligibility
  • Simple application steps
  • Never miss a benefit

How it works

Four simple steps — that's all it takes to get help you can actually use.

Step 1

Say hello

Ask anything in your own words — by voice or text, in your language.

Step 2

We understand you

Saathi figures out what you need and asks a couple of friendly questions if needed.

Step 3

Get clear guidance

Receive simple, personalised answers and next steps — no banking jargon.

Step 4

Move forward with confidence

Take action knowing exactly what to do, with Saathi by your side anytime.

Under the hood

From your words to clear guidance

A look at the journey every question takes — from the moment you ask to the answer you can act on.

Stage 01

User Interaction

You start a conversation the way that feels natural — speaking or typing in any of 20+ Indian languages.

  • Voice or text input, your choice
  • Works in 20+ Indian languages
  • No banking jargon required
Stage 02

AI Processing

Saathi transcribes speech, detects your language, and understands the real intent behind your question.

  • Speech-to-text & language detection
  • Intent and entity recognition
  • Context kept across the chat
Stage 03

Agent Workflow

The right tools kick in — matching schemes, building recommendations, and pulling verified banking knowledge.

  • Scheme eligibility matching
  • Personalised recommendations
  • Grounded in trusted knowledge
Stage 04

Response Generation

You get a clear, friendly answer with simple next steps — replied back in your own language, by voice or text.

  • Plain-language, jargon-free replies
  • Actionable next steps
  • Spoken back in your language
Schemes you may have missed

Government help you might be eligible for

Lakhs of people miss out on schemes simply because they don't know about them. Answer a few quick questions and Saathi will find the ones meant for you — with simple steps to apply.

Check my eligibility
Zero balance

PM Jan Dhan Yojana

Open your first bank account with no minimum balance.

Pension

Atal Pension Yojana

A guaranteed monthly pension after 60, from small savings.

Insurance

PMJJBY & PMSBY

Life and accident cover for just a few rupees a year.

Girl child

Sukanya Samriddhi

High-interest savings for your daughter's future.

Real people, real confidence

Saathi is already helping people across India feel at ease with their money.

“I always felt scared asking at the bank. Saathi explained UPI in Hindi so patiently — now I pay for everything on my phone.”
SD
Sunita Devi
Patna, Bihar · speaks हिन्दी
“It found two government schemes I never knew I qualified for. The steps to apply were so clear and simple.”
RK
Rajesh Kumar
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · speaks தமிழ்
“Like talking to a helpful friend, not a machine. It never made me feel small for asking basic questions.”
FS
Fatima Sheikh
Hyderabad, Telangana · speaks اردو
Security & Privacy

Built with banking-grade trust

Your safety comes first. Here's how we protect your privacy and keep every interaction secure.

Secure Banking Standard256-bit TLS EncryptionWe never ask for OTP / PIN

End-to-End Encryption

Every conversation travels over encrypted TLS/HTTPS. Your words are protected in transit, end to end.

Responsible & Safe AI

Saathi is built with guardrails — it gives general guidance, avoids risky advice, and never asks for secret credentials.

Fraud Prevention

We actively teach you to spot scams, and we never request your PIN, OTP, password or full card number.

Banking Compliance

Designed around banking-grade practices: audit logging, data minimisation, and clear privacy controls.

Strong Authentication

Token-based sessions, OTP step-up verification and automatic session timeouts keep accounts protected.

Privacy by Design

We collect only what's needed, are transparent about usage, and put you in control of your data.

Questions? We've got you

A few things people often ask before they get started.

Yes. Chatting with Saathi, getting recommendations, and discovering schemes are all completely free.

Ready to bank with confidence?

Saathi is here whenever you need a hand — patient, friendly, and always in your language.