BSE:500112 13 December 2025 - 17 December 2025

State Bank of India was among the notable supports for India’s benchmark indices on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as PSU banking stocks outperformed a choppy broader market.

State Bank of India stock is heading into the new week with a clear near-term catalyst: the bank has announced fresh reductions in key lending benchmarks and select deposit rates, effective Monday, December 15, 2025—a move that follows the Reserve Bank of India’s latest policy easing cycle. For investors tracking SBI share price, the big question is simple: will cheaper loans translate into faster growth without squeezing margins too much?