{"id":219300,"date":"2026-08-26T10:01:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T04:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T04:31:19","slug":"nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Bank Today Rises 0.81% to 57,977.50 in Early Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/nifty-bank\">Nifty Bank<\/a><\/a> today opened the session on a constructive note, rising 0.81% or 463.30 points to 57,977.50 at 10:00:01 AM IST on 26 August 2026. The banking index was the top gaining sector index among the configured sector indices, with gains spread across a large part of its tracked banking universe.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Nifty_Bank_today_early-session_strength\" title=\"Nifty Bank today: early-session strength\">Nifty Bank today: early-session strength<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Price_snapshot\" title=\"Price snapshot\">Price snapshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Sector_ranking\" title=\"Sector ranking\">Sector ranking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Constituent_breadth\" title=\"Constituent breadth\">Constituent breadth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\" title=\"Heavyweights versus broader participation\">Heavyweights versus broader participation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Key_Nifty_Bank_stocks\" title=\"Key Nifty Bank stocks\">Key Nifty Bank stocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Biggest_positive_movers\" title=\"Biggest positive movers\">Biggest positive movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Biggest_negative_movers\" title=\"Biggest negative movers\">Biggest negative movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Stocks_to_watch_next_session\" title=\"Stocks to watch next session\">Stocks to watch next session<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#The_constructive_case\" title=\"The constructive case\">The constructive case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#The_cautious_case\" title=\"The cautious case\">The cautious case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Univest_Insights\" title=\"Univest Insights\">Univest Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Know_more_with_Univest\" title=\"Know more with Univest\">Know more with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_is_Nifty_Bank_today\" title=\"What is Nifty Bank today?\">What is Nifty Bank today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_was_the_Nifty_Bank_previous_close\" title=\"What was the Nifty Bank previous close?\">What was the Nifty Bank previous close?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#What_were_the_Nifty_Bank_day_high_and_day_low\" title=\"What were the Nifty Bank day high and day low?\">What were the Nifty Bank day high and day low?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#How_was_Nifty_Bank_breadth_today\" title=\"How was Nifty Bank breadth today?\">How was Nifty Bank breadth today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_were_the_top_Nifty_Bank_gainers\" title=\"Which stocks were the top Nifty Bank gainers?\">Which stocks were the top Nifty Bank gainers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Which_stocks_declined_in_Nifty_Bank\" title=\"Which stocks declined in Nifty Bank?\">Which stocks declined in Nifty Bank?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/nifty-bank-today-26-august-2026-opening-bell\/#Disclaimer\" title=\"Disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_sector_takeaways\"><\/span>Quick sector takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nifty Bank today stood at 57,977.50, up 463.30 points or 0.81% from its previous close of 57,514.20.<\/li>\n<li>The index traded between 57,611.85 and 57,996.05 in the early session, with the latest level just 18.55 points below the day high.<\/li>\n<li>Breadth was positive: 11 of 14 tracked stocks advanced, while three declined and none were unchanged.<\/li>\n<li>Kotak Mahindra Bank, Union Bank of India and ICICI Bank led the percentage gainers; traders can watch whether the index holds near its intraday high and whether participation remains broad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nifty_Bank_today_early-session_strength\"><\/span>Nifty Bank today: early-session strength<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The index started at 57,628.65 and moved higher through the opening phase, reaching an intraday high of 57,996.05. At 57,977.50, it was above both its opening level and the previous close, indicating a firm start for the banking pack.<\/p>\n<p>The 0.81% rise is the actual move in the index at the stated update time. It is also notable that the latest reading sat close to the session high, while the day low of 57,611.85 remained above the prior close of 57,514.20. These are early-session price observations, rather than a forecast of how the session may progress.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_snapshot\"><\/span>Price snapshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Measure<\/th>\n<th>Level<\/th>\n<th>Early-session reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Previous close<\/td>\n<td>57,514.20<\/td>\n<td>Reference level for the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<td>57,628.65<\/td>\n<td>Started above the previous close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last traded level<\/td>\n<td>57,977.50<\/td>\n<td>Up 463.30 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day high<\/td>\n<td>57,996.05<\/td>\n<td>18.55 points above the latest level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Day low<\/td>\n<td>57,611.85<\/td>\n<td>Early-session low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The day\u2019s range so far is 384.20 points, calculated from the high and low. The index gained 348.85 points from its opening level to the latest reading, showing that the early move extended after the opening print.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_ranking\"><\/span>Sector ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nifty Bank was the top gaining sector index among the configured indices at this update, with a 0.81% increase. Nifty Financial Services also rose 0.81%, while the selected ranking placed Nifty Bank first. Other positive moves included Nifty Mid Select at 0.53%, Nifty Pharma at 0.33%, Nifty FMCG at 0.13%, Nifty Metal at 0.07% and Nifty Auto at 0.01%. Nifty IT was lower by 0.14%.<\/p>\n<p>This places banking at the forefront of the available sector-index dashboard during the opening phase. The ranking reflects percentage movement at the update time, not a view on subsequent market direction.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constituent_breadth\"><\/span>Constituent breadth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Participation within the index was clearly tilted upward. Eleven of the 14 display-safe banking stocks were in the green, compared with three in the red. There were no unchanged stocks. The advance-decline ratio was 3.67, meaning there were more than three advancing stocks for every declining stock.<\/p>\n<p>Broad participation matters because the index gain was accompanied by gains across private banks, public-sector banks and other banking names. Still, the three declining stocks show that the early rise was not uniform across every constituent.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heavyweights_versus_broader_participation\"><\/span>Heavyweights versus broader participation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The heavyweight set presented a mixed but constructive picture. <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/icicibank\/icici-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">ICICI Bank<\/a> rose 1.38% to \u20b91,442.40, while <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sbin\/state-bank-of-india-share-price-today\">State Bank of India<\/a> gained 0.97% to \u20b91,058.20. Kotak Mahindra Bank added 1.99% and Axis Bank rose 0.76%. HDFC Bank was marginally lower by 0.05% at \u20b9727.15.<\/p>\n<p>The available active-stock list also includes HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank. Their price moves provide a useful cross-section of the early-session banking trend, with gains in four of these five named stocks.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Nifty_Bank_stocks\"><\/span>Key Nifty Bank stocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stock<\/th>\n<th>Move<\/th>\n<th>Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Kotak Mahindra Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9409.60, +1.99%<\/td>\n<td>Largest percentage gainer among the named top movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ICICI Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,442.40, +1.38%<\/td>\n<td>Its gain aligned with the index\u2019s positive early tone.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>State Bank of India<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91,058.20, +0.97%<\/td>\n<td>Added to the broad participation across bank categories.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Union Bank of India<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9189.80, +1.51%<\/td>\n<td>Was among the strongest percentage movers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HDFC Bank<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9727.15, -0.05%<\/td>\n<td>Moved marginally lower despite the index advance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_positive_movers\"><\/span>Biggest positive movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/kotakbank\/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">Kotak Mahindra Bank<\/a> led the named gainers, rising \u20b98.00 or 1.99% to \u20b9409.60, near its intraday high of \u20b9409.95. Union Bank of India gained \u20b92.82 or 1.51% to \u20b9189.80, though it remained below its high of \u20b9192.33. ICICI Bank added \u20b919.70 or 1.38% to \u20b91,442.40.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab National Bank rose 1.29% to \u20b9117.42 and Bank of Baroda gained 1.26% to \u20b9244.04. Canara Bank also advanced 1.09% to \u20b9130.21. The spread of these gains supported the positive breadth reading.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_negative_movers\"><\/span>Biggest negative movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The declines were limited in magnitude. AU Small Finance Bank fell \u20b91.30 or 0.12% to \u20b91,127.30. IndusInd Bank slipped \u20b90.60 or 0.06% to \u20b91,014.40, while HDFC Bank eased \u20b90.35 or 0.05% to \u20b9727.15.<\/p>\n<p>These modest declines contrast with the broader positive count. Monitoring whether these stocks narrow or extend their respective moves can add context to the index\u2019s intraday breadth.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_watch_next_session\"><\/span>Stocks to watch next session<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Kotak Mahindra Bank: up 1.99% and trading close to its day high.<\/li>\n<li>Union Bank of India: up 1.51%, with a session range from \u20b9187.98 to \u20b9192.33.<\/li>\n<li>ICICI Bank: up 1.38% and near its intraday high of \u20b91,446.00.<\/li>\n<li>State Bank of India: up 0.97%, after trading between \u20b91,051.20 and \u20b91,062.30.<\/li>\n<li>Axis Bank: up 0.76% to \u20b91,244.40.<\/li>\n<li>HDFC Bank: marginally lower at \u20b9727.15, offering a contrasting move within the banking index.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_constructive_case\"><\/span>The constructive case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The constructive evidence is visible in the index\u2019s 0.81% advance, its position near the day high and the 11-to-three positive breadth split. Gains in ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank were accompanied by advances in Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank.<\/p>\n<p>The index also remained above its opening level and above the previous close at the update time. Together, these measurements describe an encouraging early-session setup for Nifty Bank today.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cautious_case\"><\/span>The cautious case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The session is still at an early stage, and the index was 18.55 points below its intraday high at the stated time. Three banking stocks were lower, including HDFC Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and IndusInd Bank. Their moves were small, but they show that gains were not universal.<\/p>\n<p>Price levels can change through the trading day. The most immediate facts to track are the index\u2019s position within its 57,611.85-57,996.05 range and the continuation of the current advance-decline balance.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Univest_Insights\"><\/span>Univest Insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The opening setup places Nifty Bank at the top of the configured sector-index rankings, with the index gaining 463.30 points from the previous close. That leadership is reinforced by a positive advance-decline ratio of 3.67.<\/p>\n<p>The gain profile is diversified across several named banking stocks. Kotak Mahindra Bank led percentage gains, while ICICI Bank and State Bank of India also advanced, helping reflect participation across prominent private and public-sector banking names.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the near-flat moves in HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank underline the value of reading the index alongside stock-level breadth. A rising index can coexist with mixed individual stock performances.<\/p>\n<p>Investors can follow the latest sector readings through <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Univest Market View<\/a><\/a>. For traders and investors, the key signal to watch is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 26 August 2026 at 10:00 AM IST<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-login-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;background:#eef5ff;border:1px solid #cddff7;text-align:center\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_more_with_Univest\"><\/span>Know more with Univest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Log in to Univest to explore market insights, track stocks, and get <strong>3 free trade ideas<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\">Share Market Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:6px;background:#1f4e79;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700\">Know More &#8211; Log In<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Nifty_Bank_today\"><\/span>What is Nifty Bank today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nifty Bank was at 57,977.50 at 10:00:01 AM IST on 26 August 2026, up 0.81% or 463.30 points.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_Nifty_Bank_previous_close\"><\/span>What was the Nifty Bank previous close?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The previous close was 57,514.20.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_the_Nifty_Bank_day_high_and_day_low\"><\/span>What were the Nifty Bank day high and day low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The day high was 57,996.05 and the day low was 57,611.85 at the update time.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_Nifty_Bank_breadth_today\"><\/span>How was Nifty Bank breadth today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Eleven of 14 tracked stocks advanced, three declined and none were unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_were_the_top_Nifty_Bank_gainers\"><\/span>Which stocks were the top Nifty Bank gainers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kotak Mahindra Bank, Union Bank of India and ICICI Bank were the top three named percentage gainers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_declined_in_Nifty_Bank\"><\/span>Which stocks declined in Nifty Bank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>AU Small Finance Bank, IndusInd Bank and HDFC Bank were lower at the update time.<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-disclaimer\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disclaimer\"><\/span>Disclaimer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Read all related documents carefully before investing. 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