Shares of public sector banks surged up to 8% on Monday, buoyed by Punjab National Bank’s strong Q2 results. In contrast, private sector lenders fell up to 5% as earnings from HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and others failed to impress investors.
The Nifty PSU Bank index rose more than 2%, while the Nifty Private Bank index fell over 1%. The Nifty Bank index, meanwhile, traded marginally lower amid subdued market sentiment.