It would be a mistake to assume that banks have fully gone digital. They still spend thousands of crores on stationery items, including paper and pens. In fact, 14 banks-including State Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank-spent a total of ₹3,877 crore on stationery (such as paper, pens, and pencils) during the 2025-26 fiscal year alone. State Bank tops the list, having spent ₹986.4 crore-re
