Indian banking sector stocks recorded broad-based gains in morning trading on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with most counters rising sharply across both BSE and NSE.
Among the top gainers:
Bandhan Bank led, rising 7.31% to ₹159.95 on BSE and 6.99% to ₹159.56 on NSE.
IndusInd Bank advanced 6.38% to ₹833.70 on BSE and 6.00% to ₹831.90 on NSE.
DCB Bank gained 6.25% to ₹185.30 on BSE and 6.53% to ₹185.75 on NSE.
AU Small Finance Bank rose 5.55% to ₹936.75 on BSE and 5.20% to ₹934.65 on NSE.
Bank of Baroda was up 5.70% to ₹272.75 on BSE and 5.49% to ₹272.27 on NSE.
IDBI Bank gained 5.75% to ₹73.62 on BSE and 5.40% to ₹73.40 on NSE.
Equitas Small Finance Bank rose 5.57% to ₹58.96 on BSE and 5.27% to ₹58.76 on NSE.
HDFC Bank advanced 5.38% to ₹813.55 on BSE and 5.21% to ₹812.25 on NSE.
Axis Bank gained 5.00% to ₹1,313.25 on BSE and 5.22% to ₹1,315.40 on NSE.
Canara Bank rose 5.29% to ₹136.35 on BSE and 4.99% to ₹135.97 on NSE.
PNB advanced 5.16% to ₹109.95 on BSE and 4.92% to ₹109.73 on NSE.
Punjab and Sind Bank gained 5.14% to ₹24.12 on BSE and 4.35% to ₹24.00 on NSE.
Bank of India rose 5.56% to ₹145.15 on BSE and 5.23% to ₹144.74 on NSE.
Karur Vysya Bank was up 5.50% to ₹276.45 on BSE and 5.06% to ₹275.30 on NSE.
IDFC First Bank gained 5.10% to ₹64.35 on BSE and 4.89% to ₹64.18 on NSE.
ICICI Bank rose 4.76% to ₹1,305.50 on BSE and 4.77% to ₹1,304.90 on NSE.
UCO Bank advanced 4.57% to ₹25.41 on BSE and 4.23% to ₹25.36 on NSE.
CSB Bank gained 4.45% to ₹390.70 on BSE and 4.45% to ₹390.50 on NSE.
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank rose 4.45% to ₹58.90 on BSE and 3.88% to ₹58.62 on NSE.
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank was up 4.77% to ₹12.51 on BSE and 5.03% to ₹12.52 on NSE.
SBI gained 3.95% to ₹1,070.95 on BSE and 3.84% to ₹1,069.95 on NSE.
Union Bank advanced 5.24% to ₹180.80 on BSE and 5.18% to ₹180.79 on NSE.
Indian Bank rose 4.22% to ₹942.75 on BSE and 3.60% to ₹937.85 on NSE.
Federal Bank gained 3.43% to ₹284.70 on BSE and 3.22% to ₹284.00 on NSE.
J&K Bank was up 3.90% to ₹121.25 on BSE and 3.27% to ₹120.67 on NSE.
Central Bank rose 3.90% to ₹35.15 on BSE and 3.64% to ₹35.05 on NSE.
City Union Bank gained 3.50% to ₹257.40 on BSE and 3.37% to ₹256.89 on NSE.
Indian Overseas Bank advanced 3.50% to ₹34.05 on BSE and 3.22% to ₹34.00 on NSE.
Karnataka Bank rose 2.68% to ₹235.30 on BSE and 2.65% to ₹235.01 on NSE.
Kotak Mahindra Bank gained 3.16% to ₹374.15 on BSE and 2.98% to ₹373.75 on NSE.
RBL Bank was up 3.29% to ₹322.95 on BSE and 2.91% to ₹321.70 on NSE.
South Indian Bank rose 2.98% to ₹38.03 on BSE and 2.90% to ₹38.02 on NSE.
Yes Bank gained 3.80% to ₹18.83 on BSE and 3.59% to ₹18.78 on NSE.
Bank of Maharashtra advanced 2.97% to ₹68.54 on BSE and 2.92% to ₹68.48 on NSE.
Jana Small Finance Bank rose 2.70% to ₹404.75 on BSE.
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank gained 1.74% to ₹623.80 on BSE and 1.46% to ₹621.50 on NSE.
Benchmark indices also moved sharply during the session. The Nifty 50 stood at 23,896.90, up 3.34%. The S&P BSE Sensex was at 77,315.76, up 3.62% as of 9.59AM, 8th April 2026.
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