SBI share price, Nov. 18 -- State Bank of India (SBI) traded flat on Tuesday, November 18, a day after entering uncharted territory by 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 stock has risen 21 percent over the past one year, gained 23 percent in the last six months, advanced 17.5 percent in the last three months and climbed more than 9 percent in the past month. Over a five-year period, SBI has delivered multibagger returns, surging 286 percent.

The lender has also been in the spotlight following reports that it supports the possibili...