SBI share price, Nov. 18 -- Shares of State Bank of India (SBI) traded flat on Tuesday, November 18, a day after becoming the first public-sector lender to surpass a market capitalisation of Rs.9 trillion. The stock also hit a new lifetime high of Rs.976.80 in the previous session.

SBI's share performance has remained strong over multiple time frames. The PSU stock has risen 21% over the past year, 23% in the last six months, 17.5% in the last three months and over 9% in the past month. Over five years, SBI has delivered multibagger returns, surging 286%.

The lender has also been in the spotlight following reports of further consolidation among public-sector banks (PSBs). As policymakers consider ways to build scale and support financin...