The banking sector stocks showed a mixed performance as of 10 AM IST on January 14, 2026, with several private and public sector banks recording modest gains while others traded lower. The data reflects early trading trends on BSE and NSE, amid broader market conditions where the Nifty 50 stood at 25,729.90 (-0.01%) and the S&P BSE Sensex at 83,647.94 (+0.02%).

Key Observations from Banking Stocks

  • Notable Gainers:
    • IndusInd Bank led with strong upside: BSE 933.05 (+2.50%), NSE 934.95 (+2.68%).
    • South Indian Bank: BSE 41.40 (+2.30%), NSE 41.38 (+2.25%).
    • Indian Overseas Bank: BSE 35.95 (+1.41%), NSE 35.76 (+1.10%).
    • Axis Bank: BSE 1,277.75 (+1.26%), NSE 1,279.90 (+1.42%).
    • Equitas Small Finance Bank: BSE 68.83 (+1.16%), NSE 68.78 (+1.13%).
  • Notable Decliners:
    • Kotak Mahindra Bank showed a significant drop: BSE 423.95 (-80.12%), NSE 423.60 (-80.14%). This adjustment aligns with the bank’s 1:5 stock split effective January 14, 2026 (record date), reducing the face value from ₹5 to ₹1 per share and proportionally adjusting the price from pre-split levels around ₹2,100+.
    • Federal Bank: BSE 245.25 (-1.60%), NSE 244.85 (-1.78%).
    • CSB Bank: BSE 513.15 (-1.22%), NSE 513.55 (-1.00%).
    • AU Small Finance Bank: BSE 964.40 (-0.72%), NSE 966.15 (-0.60%).
  • Other Major Banks:
    • HDFC Bank: BSE 939.00 (+0.19%), NSE 938.10 (+0.08%).
    • ICICI Bank: BSE 1,434.85 (-0.12%), NSE 1,426.20 (-0.75%).
    • SBI: BSE 1,026.00 (-0.24%), NSE 1,025.85 (-0.25%).
    • Public sector banks like PNB (+0.40%), Indian Bank (+0.18%), and Canara Bank (+0.46%) saw small positive moves.

Many small finance banks and regional players exhibited minor fluctuations, with gains in names like J&K Bank (+0.85%) and Karnataka Bank (+0.67%), offset by declines in others like City Union Bank (-0.61%) and Jana Small Finance Bank (-0.56%).

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TOPICS: Banking sector