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SBI ASBA

SBI's Application Supported by Blocked Amount service, which places a lien on eligible deposit-account funds for public, debt and rights issues and debits only the amount required after successful allotment.

Offered byState Bank of India

Online through SBI Internet Banking for customers of any SBI branch; physical routes remain subject to the applicable issue and branch process

Key facts

What the official sources publish

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Service typeApplication Supported by Blocked Amount for IPO, FPO, debt and rights issues
Source 1
Eligible funding accountFunded SBI savings or current account with sufficient clear balance; overdraft and loan accounts are excluded
Source 2
Demat and PANA valid demat account with any depository participant and PAN are required; the demat account need not be with SBI
Source 3
Treatment of application fundsFunds remain blocked and continue earning account interest where applicable; only a successful allotment amount is debited
Source 4
Online channelOnlineSBI: e-Services → Demat & ASBA Services → IPO (Equity) ASBA or IPO (Debt) ASBA
Source 5
Published bid-control distinctionRetail equity applicants up to the published ₹2 lakh page threshold may modify, revise or delete during bidding; debt applications may be withdrawn but not modified
Source 6

Benefits and features

  • Application money stays in the bank account until allotment
  • Applicable account interest continues while funds are blocked
  • SBI demat account is not required
  • Online access for customers of any SBI branch
  • Equity, debt and rights-issue coverage

Eligibility

  • Eligibility under the specific issue and current SEBI rules still applies.
  • The applicant must use their own eligible bank account or linked UPI ID as applicable.
  • Clear funds must cover the application amount; overdraft and loan-account limits cannot be used.

Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.

Documents the bank lists

  • PAN
  • Demat account and depository participant details
  • Issue application details
  • Eligible funded SBI savings or current account with Internet Banking transaction rights for online ASBA

Field-level evidence

Where each fact came from

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1

Service type

high confidence
ASBA is an issue-application payment mechanism, not a securities or deposit product.
Source
SBI ASBA
Page / section
ASBA overview
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12 Aug 2026
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2

Eligible funding account

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The application amount is blocked only against clear funded-account balances.
Source
SBI ASBA
Page / section
Most Important Terms and Conditions
Accessed
12 Aug 2026
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3

Demat and PAN

high confidence
SBI explicitly permits a demat account maintained with another entity.
Source
SBI ASBA
Page / section
Public issue eligibility
Accessed
12 Aug 2026
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4

Treatment of application funds

high confidence
The lien is removed following finalisation when funds are not required.
Source
SBI ASBA
Page / section
ASBA operation
Accessed
12 Aug 2026
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5

Online channel

high confidence
Internet-banking transaction rights are required for the online route.
Source
SBI ASBA
Page / section
Online ASBA facility
Accessed
12 Aug 2026
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6

Published bid-control distinction

high confidence
Issue documents and current SEBI categories control; the page's bid threshold should not be generalized beyond its stated rules.
Source
SBI ASBA
Page / section
Equity and Debt
Accessed
12 Aug 2026
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