At 09:30 AM on Friday; Nifty PSU Bank index, the top gainer among sectoral indices, was up 3.4 per cent, as compared to 1.2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
Based on interactions with direct selling agents (DSAs) across western India, Motilal Oswal said MSME credit demand remains healthy in Q4FY26
Banking stocks witnessed a sharp decline today as West Asia conflict raised oil-linked inflation risks. Nifty Bank index fell 1.8 per cent on the NSE led by Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank
At 09:32 AM on Monday, the Nifty PSU Bank index was the top loser among sectoral indices, down 5.4 per cent as compared to 2.8 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.
In the past one month, the Nifty PSU Bank index has soared 12 per cent, as compared to 2.7 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.
Thus far in the current week, the PSU Bank index has rallied 5.7 per cent, as against 0.74 per cent gain in the Nifty 50.
Thus far in the month of February 2026, the Nifty PSU Bank index has rallied 5.5 per cent, as compared to 2 per cent rise in the benchmark Nifty 50.
Motilal Oswal Financial Services reiterated BUY rating on Canara Bank with a revised target price of ₹175 per share.
In the past one month, the Nifty PSU Bank index has outperformed the market by surging 7 per cent, as against 0.5 per cent gain in the Nifty 50.