Bank Nifty Index: Price, Performance, and Key Updates Today
The Bank Nifty Index is a crucial sectoral benchmark that captures the performance of the most liquid and large capitalised Indian banking stocks listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The index reflects the health and sentiment surrounding India's financial sector, a key driver of the overall economy.
Today's Bank Nifty Price
The Bank Nifty share price today closed at Rs 59,528.05 on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
The Bank Nifty index today witnessed a significant surge, gaining approximately 1.20% and hitting a new all-time high of 59,554.95 during the session. This strong performance, led by both Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and Private Bank stocks, helped the index snap a three-day losing streak and strongly outperform the benchmark Nifty 50.
For the most current, regularly updated Bank Nifty live share price, please refer to the live ticker section located above on this page. That section provides a real-time share price summary, including the top gainer loser stocks daily. You can also view the Bank Nifty price chart for deeper technical analysis.
Bank Nifty Historical Returns
As of 26 November 2025, the Bank Nifty historical returns are as follows:
| Period |
Return |
| 1 Week |
+0.40% |
| 1 Month |
+3.04% |
| 3 Months |
+9.19% |
| 1 Year |
+13.92% |
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The Bank Nifty historical returns demonstrate a powerful growth trajectory, outperforming the Nifty 50 across all medium and long-term horizons, as indicated by a 1-Year return of 13.92%. The banking sector's robust performance is driven by expectations of easing margin pressure, healthy loan book growth, and continually improving asset quality, particularly within the PSU segment.
Despite some short-term volatility seen in the preceding days, the overall Bank Nifty performance signals strong market confidence in the structural stability and profitability of the Indian banking system.
Bank Nifty News and Updates
The sharp rally in the Bank Nifty index today was primarily a response to a combination of positive global developments and strong institutional activity.
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FII & DII Buying Momentum: A major catalyst was the massive influx of institutional capital. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers, and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) recorded significant net purchases of nearly Rs 4,000 crore, with a large portion flowing into large-cap banks. This robust buying provided the necessary firepower to push the Bank Nifty to its record high.
- Easing Global Rate Cut Concerns: The global market rally, sparked by softer US economic data, reinforced expectations of a December interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. This general boost in global liquidity sentiment is highly favourable for the Indian financial sector, encouraging capital inflows and reducing funding costs.
- Sector-Specific Strength in PSU Banks: The rally was broad-based, with PSU banks particularly shining. Stocks like Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Canara Bank saw sharp gains, continuing a strong multi-year trend for the segment. Fund managers suggest that the worst of the margin pressure on banks is over, and improved asset quality and credit growth are supporting a re-rating of both public and private banking stocks.
These factors indicate that the banking sector is in a strong earnings cycle, making the Bank Nifty a high-momentum index in the current market environment.