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flag Indian banks' market value surged in late 2025 due to lower taxes, rising demand, and a rate cut, with private lenders leading gains.

flag Indian banks' market capitalisation rose in the October-December 2025 quarter, driven by stronger domestic demand ahead of the festive season and a September goods and services tax cut. flag Seventeen of the top 20 listed banks gained, with smaller private lenders like IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and AU Small Finance Bank leading the surge. flag HDFC Bank remained the largest by market cap, up 4.4%, while State Bank of India rose 12.6%. flag The Nifty Bank index gained 7.6%, outpacing the Nifty 50’s 5.2% rise. flag The Reserve Bank of India cut its policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% in December 2025 as inflation eased. flag S&P Global noted accelerating credit growth, supported by demand from MSMEs, trade, and retail, with expectations of a 200–250 basis point increase in lending growth next fiscal year, led by private banks.

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