SBI’s Diwali 2025 Offer: Link Aadhaar and Win up to ₹3 Lakh!
As the lights of Diwali 2025 illuminate homes across the country, the State Bank of India (SBI) came out with a scintillating surprise gift for its customers. This Diwali, SBI has come up with an offer that has captivated the attention of millions of customers—the bank is offering an amount as high as ₹3 lakh to customers who have linked their bank accounts with Aadhaar numbers.
It is not merely a lucky draw but a significant step in the direction of Digital India and financial inclusion. The whole concept is to connect every citizen with secure, transparent, and digital banking in the country.
What is the Offer and How to Grab the Reward of ₹3 Lakh?
As part of this special scheme, customers who have linked their Aadhaar number to their SBI accounts will be automatically entered into a Bajaj Lucky Draw. Congratulations to a few winners selected in this draw: One lucky customer will receive ₹3 lakh deposited directly into their bank account.
Millions of customers have heard this and begun checking whether their accounts have been linked or not. Many visit branches to link their Aadhaar so that they may not lose out on this incredible opportunity, as winning such a large sum in a festival like Diwali would be a dream come true.
Why Aadhaar Linking is Important?
SBI has clearly defined in writing that no customer without linking their Aadhaar will be eligible under the offer, citing security and transparency as the reasons for this decision.
The Aadhaar number is a unique digital identity for every citizen; it ensures that the money goes to the right person’s account and prevents fraud.
Furthermore, linking Aadhaar grants customers many other benefits as well, such as:
- Direct advantages of government grants and schemes (like LPG subsidies, pensions, DBT, etc.)
- Quick and secure online transactions
- Identity verification by the bank
Comments: A Topic of Discussion on Social Media
With the announcement by SBI, there is a huge rush among customers for footfalls across branches of SBI spread across the country. People are talking about it on Twitter and Facebook, with even Insta calling it by some as a “Diwali Bonus” or a “Modern-Day Lakshmi Puja.”
While some customers said they viewed it as a trust-building exercise with the bank, others were inspired to complete linking their Aadhaar number with their accounts if they hadn’t already done so.
Is This Offer True or Just a Hoax?
Nowadays, fake messages and cyber fraud are commonplace, so some people expressed doubts about this offer. SBI, in turn, clarified that this offer is being made exclusively through the official channels of the bank itself. Customers can verify it from the SBI website, YONO app, or through the customer care helpline. It also advises customers not to trust calls, emails, or links from unknown people and never to share OTPs or passwords.
How to Link Aadhaar? The Simple Way
If you have not linked Aadhaar to your account yet, worry not, as SBI has made the procedure very easy.
Linking can be done through the following mediums for customers:
- Visit the branch of SBI – Bring a photocopy of your passbook and Aadhaar card.
- SBI Online NetBanking – Log in and click on “Link Aadhaar.”
- YONO App – Enter your Aadhaar number in just a few clicks.
Customers will receive an SMS confirmation once the linking is done.
How Will This Move Boon Digital India?
The scheme is far more significant than just the ₹3 lakh prize. With this scheme, SBI has proven successful in introducing fun and profitable ways to carry out digital banking. This isn’t just a lucky draw but a financial awareness campaign. It’s creating hundreds of thousands of people in the country who are being made aware of digital payments, e-KYC measures, and Aadhaar-based verification.
Through this initiative, SBI is giving credibility to the fact that public sector banks can compete in the era of fintech.
What’s Next? Other Banks Can Also Take Inspiration
This offer from SBI might inspire other banks and government institutions into adopting something similar in the future. Perhaps, the coming years will present us with special festive goodies also for linking our PAN numbers, for digital locker registration, or for setting up some other services. The offer also goes on to show that people participate enthusiastically if there is public relations, trust, and transparency involved in a scheme.
Caution is Important
Customers should always keep in mind that this is a lucky draw-based scheme and not all would be earning ₹3 lakhs. However, linking Aadhaar is good in itself because if one does, whether or not one wins the prize, accession to benefits given by the governments and banks is very easy.
Get authentic information always from official sources and never trust spurious websites or calls.
Conclusion: A Blend of Tradition and Technology
The SBI Diwali 2025 offer is not merely a lottery but a glaring example of how tradition fuses with technology. It shows how banks can continue promoting digital empowerment while spreading joy during the festival. Customers here are not just joining in a good organizing but joining themselves into active participation as winners in Digital India. Whether or not they get rich—this Diwali, SBI has connected every customer to “Digital Lakshmi.”