Banking sector stocks traded higher in the early session on March 25, 2026. The S&P BSE BANKEX index stood at 60,221.8, up 1.7% at the time of the update. This comes after the index declined 12.3% over the past 30 days and showed a modest 1.0% gain over the last one year.

The broader market also moved up, with the S&P BSE Sensex at 74,990.0 (up 1.24%) and Nifty 50 at 23,215.90 (up 1.32%).

Top Gainers in the Banking Sector

  • South Indian Bank led with a gain of 5.41% on BSE (price: ₹36.61) and 5.33% on NSE (price: ₹36.59).
  • Karnataka Bank rose 3.99% on BSE (₹226.85) and 3.77% on NSE (₹226.35).
  • City Union Bank gained 3.87% on BSE (₹244.30) and 3.54% on NSE (₹243.90).
  • Ujjivan Small Finance Bank advanced 4.36% on BSE (₹53.63) and 4.29% on NSE (₹53.54).
  • Jana Small Finance Bank was up 3.17% on BSE (₹371.40; not listed on NSE).

Other notable gainers included:

  • AU Small Finance Bank: ₹902.60 (up 2.79% BSE), ₹900.95 (up 2.67% NSE)
  • Bandhan Bank: ₹153.90 (up 2.70% BSE), ₹153.87 (up 2.59% NSE)
  • Indian Bank: ₹895.20 (up 2.73% BSE), ₹896.15 (up 2.83% NSE)
  • Union Bank: ₹179.00 (up 2.90% BSE and NSE)
  • HDFC Bank: ₹784.90 (up 2.58% BSE), ₹785.25 (up 2.66% NSE)

Other Banking Stocks Performance (as of ~9:37-9:39 AM IST)

  • Axis Bank: ₹1,213.80 (up 1.83%)
  • Bank of India: ₹149.60 (up 2.19%)
  • Bank of Maharashtra: ₹65.28 (up 2.22%)
  • Canara Bank: ₹135.75 (up 1.95%)
  • Federal Bank: ₹266.70 (up 1.52%)
  • ICICI Bank: ₹1,258.80 (up 0.57%)
  • IndusInd Bank: ₹814.80 (up 2.10%)
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank: ₹373.35 (up 1.69%)
  • Punjab National Bank (PNB): ₹108.80 (up 1.45%)
  • State Bank of India (SBI): ₹1,044.00 (up 1.28%)
  • Yes Bank: ₹18.46 (up 2.10%)

Smaller moves were seen in stocks such as Bank of Baroda (up 0.37%), IDBI Bank (up 1.56%), and IDFC First Bank (up 1.50%). Most listed banking names showed positive percentage changes during the morning trade.

Market Context

The update reflects intraday prices as of March 25, 2026, around 9:37 AM for BSE and 9:39 AM for NSE. Within the sector, South Indian Bank and Fino Payments Bank (noted up 6.5% in the broader update) were among the top performers mentioned.

This movement occurred amid a positive broader market sentiment, though banking stocks had seen pressure in the recent 30-day period.

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