State Bank of India Act, 1955
17. Management
(1) The general superintendence and direction of the affairs and
business of the State Bank shall be entrusted to the Central Board which may
exercise all powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done
by the State Bank and are not by this Act expressly directed or required to be
done by the State Bank in general meeting.
(2) The Central Board in discharging its functions shall act on
business principles regard being had to public interest.