SBI Plans to Hire 12,000 Staff and Add 250 Branches in FY27
State Bank of India (SBI) plans to hire around 12,000 personnel across clerical and officer roles in the financial year 2026-27, aiming to close the year with this recruitment target. The bank also intends to expand its branch network by approximately 200 to 250 new branches, focusing on underserved areas and commercial districts. Additionally, SBI and its subsidiary plan to dilute up to 1% stake in the National Stock Exchange through its upcoming initial public offering. Last year, SBI hired over 25,000 staff, including 1,500 specialist IT officers.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18, businessstandard, northeastnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
northeastnow broke this story on 5 Sept, 12:08 pm. Other outlets followed.