SBI is expanding — and not just digitally!

India’s largest bank is planning a major expansion in FY27, with a clear focus on both people and physical presence.

Here’s what SBI is planning:

👥 12,000 new hires across officer and clerical roles

🏦 200–250 new branches across the country

📊 SBI already has a workforce of 2.45 lakh+ employees

What makes this interesting is that the expansion comes at a time when banking is rapidly moving towards digital services.

But SBI seems to believe that physical branches and human support still matter — especially for reaching more customers across India.

The bank had already hired 25,633 people in FY26, showing that this hiring push is part of a broader expansion strategy.

💡 The bigger picture: SBI is betting on a combination of technology + people + physical reach to grow further.

A digital future, but with more branches too.