The bet on bank stocks is that the pick-up in the credit cycle is expected to benefit smaller lenders, which have cleaned up their books and posted healthy profits in the September quarter. Fund managers also purchased shares of select companies in pharma, IT, defence, cement and hospitality because of cheaper valuations.
Banks, power finance and infrastructure to lead next leg of market rally: Pankaj Pandey
India’s banking sector is poised for a rally, fueled by robust credit growth, easing deposit pressures, and stable asset quality, according to ICICI Securities’ Pankaj
June 29, 2026