Stock market outlook: On the upside, 25,150 on the Nifty may act as an intermediate hurdle, followed by resistance near 25,400, says Osho Krishan of Angel One.
The Nifty PSU Bank index was the top gainer among sectoral indices up 2% in Monday's intraday deals, while the Nifty slipped 0.3%.
Stocks to watch today, Monday: Tata Steel, ZEEL, Adani Enterprises, Indian Oil, SBI, Bharti Airtel, Kalpataru Ltd, Tata Chemicals, Prestige Estates Projects, and more stocks will be in action today.
Growth in net interest income, lower provisioning, improved asset quality drive robust earnings
State Bank of India (SBI) delivered encouraging results in the second quarter of 2026-27 (Q2FY27), albeit with some concerns
Jefferies called SBI its "top pick from the sector" and believes that CET-1 CAR at 13 per cent, healthy ROEs & scope to monetise stakes in businesses can support growth.
Net interest income rose 14.7% to Rs 49,143 crore, while provisions declined nearly 22% and gross NPA ratio improved to 1.39%
Among other companies, earnings from State Bank of India, NSE, Bajaj Finserv, Solar Industries India, Bajaj Holdings and Lloyds Metals will also remain in focus as investors track their Q2 FY27
Fintech funding rounds declined 41 per cent to 153 in January-September 2026, even as capital raised increased 14 per cent to $2.2 billion, signalling a shift towards established firms
Stronger margin trends lift state-owned lenders, but analysts see limited scope for a significant narrowing of the valuation gap
Limited overseas reach constrained FCNR(B) deposit mobilisation; incoming chief Anup Bagchi may explore expansion as the lender reviews its strategy
At 09:49 AM on Monday, the Nifty PSU Bank index was top gainer among sectoral indices, up 2.6 per cent, as compared to 0.02 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.
Stocks to watch: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, YES Bank, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, DLF, OMCs, NTPC, Bajaj Auto, Oberoi Realty, and more stocks will be in focus today.
The SBI report favours an asymmetric widening of the LAF corridor, faster rate action and a shorter deadline for export proceeds as global uncertainty pressures markets
Analysts at Kotak Institutional Equities believe the rate hike cycle poses limited risk for banks, given healthy balance sheets, tighter underwriting standards and stronger borrower fundamentals.
Jefferies has named ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI) and Axis Bank as its top picks among large-cap banks post RBI MPC outcome.
At 10:23 AM on Monday, the Nifty PSU Bank index was top gainer among sectoral indices, up 2 per cent, as compared to 0.44 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
The state-run bank is estimated to have bought bonds worth nearly 50 billion rupees, or about 40% of the offering
PSU Bank stocks slide: Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda declined 2-4% in Monday's trading session.
SBI Chairman C S Setty says stronger bank profitability, credit demand and asset quality give the sector greater capacity to support investment and India's next stage of growth