SBI Foundation Announces Rs 100 Crore Scholarship for Over 25,000 Students
The SBI Foundation has launched the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2026, offering Rs 100 crore in scholarships to 25,707 meritorious students from economically disadvantaged families across India. The program supports students from Classes 9 to 12, undergraduates, postgraduates, medical students, IIT and IIM attendees, and those pursuing master's degrees abroad at top-ranked universities. Scholarship amounts range from Rs 15,000 to Rs 15 lakh, with applications open from July 22 to September 4, 2026, via the official portal.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (65/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 23 Jul, 10:00 am. Other outlets followed.
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