At 10:25 AM; Nifty Realty and Nifty PSU Bank index were up 1 per cent each, while, Nifty Auto, Nifty Bank and Nifty Financial Services index up in the range of 0.30 per cent to 0.60 per cent.
Data shows that bank stocks such as RBL Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, Canara Bank, The South Indian Bank and City Union Bank surged over 55 per cent since the RBI first cut repo rate in February 2025.
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As per the new rules, the index must include a minimum of 14 constituents, compared with the current 12, while the weight of the top constituent will be capped at 20% - down from 33% presently.
SBI hit an all-time high of ₹913.40, as the stock rallied 3% on the BSE in intra-day trade, surpassing its previous high of ₹912.10 touched on June 6, 2024.
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Nifty Bank index hit an intra-day high of 57,458.85 on the NSE, and was just 170-odd points shy from it's all-time high level of 57,628.40 registered on July 2, 2025.
HDFC Bank Q2FY26 results may show flat profit growth, said analysts. They expect strong loan growth but pressure on margins. Results to be announced on Saturday, October 18, 2025
Nomura noted that HDFC Bank is well-positioned to sustain credit growth at system levels or slightly higher through FY26.
Top banking picks for Motilal Oswal include ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI, and AU Small Finance Bank
This latest revision, it said, was shaped by several factors, which meant increasing exposure to the financials and consumer sectors, booking gains in stocks where the market drivers are in place
HDFC Bank had announced a bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1, and the record date for this corporate action is August 27, 2025
Retail lending, which had been the mainstay of growth for private banks, has decelerated sharply across both secured and unsecured categories.
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Most analysts point out that ICICI Bank delivered a strong performance in a tough quarter and expect the bank to outperform large peers going ahead
From the Sensex pack, Eternal (Zomato), ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, UltraTech Cement and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the top gainers.
Here's a technical outlook on HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, YES Bank, RBL Bank, Union Bank of India post Q1 results.
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Motilal Oswal reckons Q3 to be a turning point for profitability in banks as margins are expected to stabilise and earnings to rebound; prefers ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and one other
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