SBI’s robust Q3 numbers mask non-core profit boost
State Bank of India’s (SBI) December quarter (Q3FY26) results landed strongly on Saturday against a slightly jittery backdrop. Bond yields had crept up after the Union Budget, reviving the familiar fear trade around banks—higher yields, tighter liquidity, and pressure on margins. SBI stock had declined almost 5% in response, but has since recouped the losses,…

