Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- India's largest bank is going high-tech in matters of surveillance by introducing a network to connect all its branches using artificial intelligence-enabled cameras, thermal imaging and intelligent video analytics, according to a document seen by Mint.

The document, a call for consultants to bid for the project, said that the State Bank of India (SBI) plans to "enhance security, monitoring, reporting and incident management in real-time". It also says that by creating a "unified surveillance infrastructure", the project aims to establish a "secure environment for customers and employees while safeguarding critical assets."

This round-the-clock system is intended for monitoring, reporting, active deterrence and for ma...