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SBI plans 12,000 hires and 250 more branches

2 sourcesUpdated 7 Sept 2026, 11:05 am Coverage regionsIndia
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SBI expects to hire about 11,000 to 12,000 employees in clerical and officer roles during the current financial year.

The bank also aims to add around 250 net branches.

SBI said it is looking for white space in new housing and commercial areas.

At the same time, the bank is reviewing branch rationalisation.

Why it mattersSBI’s hiring and branch expansion could signal broader growth in India’s banking sector, affecting jobs, access to services, and competitive pressure.
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Setty also said SBI and SBI Capital Markets intend to dilute up to one percent of their combined holding in the National Stock Exchange through a proposed IPO.

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The reporting agrees that SBI is planning major hiring and branch expansion in the current financial year. It also agrees that the bank is considering a small stake dilution in the National Stock Exchange through a proposed IPO.

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The final hiring and branch figures could still shift, as the plan is described as a target for the current financial year. The timing and structure of the proposed IPO remain subject to the bank’s stated plan.

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The coverage says SBI plans to expand its workforce and branch network in the current financial year. It puts the hiring target at roughly 11,000 to 12,000 clerical and officer roles. It also says the bank wants to add around 250 net branches by finding white space in new housing and commercial areas while reviewing branch rationalisation. In addition, the reporting notes a possible dilution of up to one percent of SBI and SBI Capital Markets’ combined holding in the National Stock Exchange through a proposed IPO.

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State Bank of India targets 12,000 hires and 250 more branches – report

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State Bank of India plans to hire approximately 11,000 to 12,000 employees in clerical and officer roles during the current financial year, according to chairman CS Setty. The bank also aims to add around 250 net branches by identifying white space in new housing and commercial areas while simultaneously reviewing branch rationalisation. Furthermore, Setty reported that SBI and SBI Capital Markets intend to dilute up to one percent of their combined holding in the National Stock Exchange via a proposed initial public offering.