Nifty Bank has underperformed Nifty50 and other sectoral peers over the past year, with private banks lagging due to valuation concerns. Despite some strong loan growth and solid capital adequacy ratios, rising deposit costs and moderation in net interest margins pose challenges. Experts remain cautious about the sector’s near-term outlook.
Learn With ETMarkets: Can retail SIPs replace FII flows as India’s market backbone?
Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) reached an all-time high of ₹27,269 crore in June 2025, reinforcing retail investor confidence and providing liquidity support amid foreign outflows.