SBI launches free online courses on edX, from AI to finance

Relying only on a degree for a job and career is no longer enough, making it necessary to keep learning new skills. Keeping this in mind, the State Bank of India has made several online courses available on the edX platform. These courses cover important subjects such as artificial intelligence, generative AI, marketing, personal branding, finance and banking.

The courses can be audited free of charge without paying any fee. However, those who want a verified certificate, like other learners, may have to pay a fee for it.

Among the AI and generative AI courses is one titled "AI and Generative AI for Business Automation". This course is especially useful for those who want to understand how AI and generative AI can be used to improve business processes. No coding or technical background is stated as a requirement for this course. Also on the list are courses such as "Generative AI and its Applications in Finance" and "Introduction to Machine Learning for Finance".

For those interested in digital marketing or content creation, the platform also has a course called "Content Marketing Strategy", which teaches the digital marketing ecosystem along with ways to create, promote and reach content to customers. Also included in the list are courses such as "Relationship Marketing Strategy for Financial Services" and "Marketing Psychology for Financial Services".

For those interested in finance, several options are available, including "Introduction to Behavioural Finance", "Financial Markets and Products", "Ratio Analysis Fundamentals" and "Financial Management of Enterprise - For Beginners". The "Behavioural Finance" course teaches how human thinking and emotional decisions affect financial markets.

SBI has also started a course on personal branding. It teaches the difference between a personal brand and a regular brand, why it is needed, and the skills required to develop it. This course will run from September 25 to December 30, 2026.

The biggest advantage of these courses is that students and working professionals can learn new skills from home, at their own convenience, alongside their studies or jobs. According to SBI's official information, the course list available on edX is fairly large and includes many subjects related to banking, finance, marketing, technology and leadership.