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Banking

Banks and lending franchises across public and private ownership.

BankingAuto-built

Theme scorecard

Measures whether this idea is investable today by blending cohort quality, valuation cushion, and price momentum. It is a research filter, not advice.

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Theme
55
Selective
Quality
43
Valuation
74
Momentum
51
Positive MoS
79%
P/E 22.9 · ROCE 7%
Curated research view

Banking

A focused investor view: high-conviction names first, then small/micro exposure only as controlled satellite risk. Live U-Score and MoS still come from the current database.

71/100
Theme score
High
Investability
48.3
Live avg U
-156.8%
Live avg MoS

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Names from the curated theme note. Solid chips are present in the live tagged cohort; dashed chips need tag review, ticker verification, or may be indirect/unlisted exposure.

10/10 live tagged

Investment thesis

Banks remain a core India compounding theme through credit growth, improving asset quality, digital distribution, and stronger PSU bank profitability.

1-2 year outlook: Positive. Private banks offer quality; select PSU banks offer value and operating leverage.
Recommended allocation: 12-20% as a core financial allocation.

Key triggers

  • Rate easing cycle
  • Retail and MSME credit growth
  • PSU efficiency gains
  • Stable asset quality

Major risks

  • Unsecured lending stress
  • Deposit competition
  • Fintech competition
  • Regulatory tightening
Small, micro, and SME names should be opt-in exposure. Suggested filters: U-Score above 65, positive MoS, Piotroski 7+, debt/equity below 0.8, promoter pledge below 10%, and enough traded value to exit without slippage.

Thesis

A data-generated Banking basket from tagged stocks. It keeps valuation, quality, and result strength visible for a sector where headline growth can hide asset-quality risk.

  • Credit cycle exposure
  • Deposit franchise quality
  • Asset quality and valuation both matter

Top picks · ranked by U-Score within this cohort

Full cohort

BANKINDIALarge
Bank of India
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +81.3%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 6.0D/E: 0.13
68
U-Score
147.72
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PNBLarge
Punjab National Bank
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +80.0%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 6.6D/E: 0.06
68
U-Score
109.65
Open →
BANKBARODALarge
Bank of Baroda
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +79.6%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 6.8D/E: 0.10
68
U-Score
273.75
Open →
IDBISmall
IDBI Bank Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +74.6%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 7%P/E: 8.4D/E: 0.08
68
U-Score
75.37
Open →
IOBLarge
Indian Overseas Bank
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +64.8%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 11.6D/E: 0.13
68
U-Score
33.40
Open →
MAHABANKLarge
Bank of Maharashtra
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +73.6%Piotroski: 4/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 8.7D/E: 0.10
67
U-Score
83.97
Open →
CENTRALBKLarge
Central Bank of India
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +81.6%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 6.2D/E: 0.07
66
U-Score
31.00
Open →
SBINLarge
State Bank of India
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +67.1%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 10.9D/E: 0.13
66
U-Score
1004.10
Open →
UNIONBANKLarge
Union Bank of India
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +80.4%Piotroski: 4/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 6.5D/E: 0.06
65
U-Score
170.28
Open →
J&KBANKLarge
The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +79.1%Piotroski: 4/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 6.9D/E: 0.02
65
U-Score
156.98
Open →
SOUTHBANKMicro
The South Indian Bank Limited
Financial Services
UNDERVALUED

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +76.2%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 7.9D/E: 0.03
60
U-Score
45.79
Open →
DCBBANKMicro
DCB Bank Limited
Financial Services
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +77.0%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 7%P/E: 7.7D/E: 0.08
59
U-Score
177.80
Open →
AURIONPROSmall
Aurionpro Solutions Limited
Financial Services
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +40.6%Piotroski: 8/9ROCE: 16%P/E: 18.8D/E: 0.04
59
U-Score
765.00
Open →
KARURVYSYASmall
Karur Vysya Bank Limited
Financial Services
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +67.1%Piotroski: 4/9ROCE: 8%P/E: 10.8D/E: 0.02
58
U-Score
287.00
Open →
KTKBANKMicro
The Karnataka Bank Limited
Financial Services
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +77.6%Piotroski: 5/9ROCE: 6%P/E: 7.4D/E: 0.05
56
U-Score
269.30
Open →
CAPITALSFBSmall
Capital Small Finance Bank Limited
Financial Services
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +73.9%Piotroski: 4/9ROCE: 7%P/E: 8.7D/E: 0.05
56
U-Score
273.00
Open →
TMBMicro
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited
Financial Services
FAIR VALUE

Auto-included from the Banking tag. Use the scorecard and metrics to decide whether it fits your thesis.

MoS: +73.4%Piotroski: 4/9ROCE: 8%P/E: 8.8D/E: 0.01
56
U-Score
780.55
Open →
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The rationale above is editorial — the ranking uses our U-Score engine so the names you see first are the strongest fundamentals fit, not the most popular or most-mentioned. Re-rank yourself if you weigh valuation or quality differently. All information is for study purposes only — consult your financial advisor before investing.