. Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence show the combined market capitalisation of the top 20 listed banks rose to about Rs 55.7 lakh crore at end-Dec from an estimated Rs 51.5 lakh crore at end-Sept, implying a quarter-on-quarter increase of around 8.2%. This gain exceeded the roughly 4% rise in sensex over the same period, reflecting the banking sector's re-rating driven by improving demand and lending prospects. Seventeen of the top 20 banks posted increases in market capitalisation, with the median g ...

Asian Banks Surge as Investors Reprice Financial PowerhousesA sharp re-rating lifts the world’s largest banks into 2026 with renewed momentum.The world’s 25 largest banks closed 2025 with a powerful surge in market value, as aggregate market capitalization climbed 35.8 percent year on year to $6.1 trillion in the fourth quarter, according to newly released data from GlobalData.China’s largest lenders maintained their presence at the top of the global table, buoyed by vast domestic franchises and cautiously ...