Top 10 banks in India by market cap in 2025

Curious about the top banks in India in 2025? In this article, we will discuss the top 10 banks of India which are ruling the global market as well

Last Updated: Aug 29, 2025, 16:14 IST5 min

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How important is the banking sector for a country? Undoubtedly, it is the backbone of an economy, as it aids in the economy"s growth, trade, and investments, ensures financial access for all, and provides loans to individuals and businesses. With a tech-savvy population and a booming economy, India"s banking sector has significantly evolved over the past decade. In 2025, the top banks in India, in terms of market capitalisation, are also among the top in the same terms globally. For example, HDFC Bank is among the top 15 banks in the world in 2025 by market cap.

Top Indian banks in 2025 based on market cap

Here"s a table showcasing the top 10 banks in India, ranked by their market caps (as of August 29, 2025).

Rank & Bank	Type	Market Cap (Rs Lakh Crore)
#1 HDFC Bank	Private	14.63
#2 ICICI Bank	Private	9.97
#3 SBI	Public	7.40
#4 Kotak Mahindra Bank	Private	3.89
#5 Axis Bank	Private	3.25
#6 Bank of Baroda	Public	1.20
#7 Punjab National Bank	Public	1.16
#8 Union Bank of India	Public	0.95
#9 Canara Bank	Public	0.94
#10 IDBI Bank	Public	0.92

Here’s a deep dive into the top banks in India, examining their foundation:

HDFC Bank

Founded on: August 30, 1994
MD & CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan

HDFC Bank is the largest bank in India in terms of market cap and the thirteenth-largest bank in the world on the same terms. As one of the leading private banks in India, it holds a prominent position in the financial industry. Renowned for its robust performance and innovative solutions, HDFC Bank is a key player in retail, corporate, and institutional banking.

On July 1, 2023, HDFC Bank merged with HDFC Ltd., its sister housing finance company. The merger took place to provide better and more comprehensive financial services to the users.

Sashidhar Jagdishan, the managing director and chief executive at HDFC Bank, has recently been named the highest-paid bank CEO in India.

ICICI Bank

Founded on: January 5, 1994
MD & CEO: Sandeep Bakhshi

ICICI Bank offers a wide range of financial services. It serves millions of customers in India and abroad, known for its customer-friendly approach, competitive rates, and advanced technology.

In its recent ESG Report, ICICI Bank has notably declared its green financing portfolio constituted 21.4 percent of the total amount they lent out in 2023, amounting to about $119 billion.

State Bank of India (SBI)

Founded on: July 1, 1955
Chairman: Challa Sreenivasulu Setty

With its headquarters in Mumbai, SBI is India"s largest public sector bank. It has 22,405 branches in India, holds a 23 percent market share, and has a strong presence abroad, with more than 233 foreign branches in 36 countries.

In the April-June quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24, SBI overtook Reliance Industries as India"s most profitable company.

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Founded on: November 21, 1985
MD & CEO: Ashok Vaswani

Kotak Mahindra Bank provides a variety of services to various customers, including corporates, retailers, and SMEs.

Uday Kotak, who had been the MD and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. for 21 years, has stepped down. His successor is yet to be determined, and the RBI has reportedly rallied for an outsider to succeed him.

Axis Bank

Founded on: December 3, 1993
MD & CEO: Amitabh Chaudhry

Axis Bank is among India"s largest private-sector banks. It specialises in financial services for large and mid-sized corporates, SMEs, and retail businesses. Axis Bank prioritises digital banking, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience and caters to diverse retail, corporate, and institutional needs.

Amitabh Chaudhry, the CEO of Axis Bank, is the second highest-paid Indian bank CEO. The bank partnered with the digital banking enterprise OPEN this year to bring about a native digital current account journey for its user base.

Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Founded on: July 20, 1908
MD & CEO: Debadatta Chand

Headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, Bank of Baroda witnessed the first-ever three-way merger with Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank. As a nationalised bank, Bank of Baroda is renowned for its extensive branch network and diverse banking services, covering retail and corporate banking and treasury operations.

According to recent filings, the Bank of Baroda recorded a net profit of ₹4,070.1 crore for the April to June quarter in FY 2023-24, 88.7 percent higher than its performance in the same quarter in the last FY.

Punjab National Bank of India (PNB)

Founded on: May 19, 1893
CEO: Atul Kumar Goel

Punjab National Bank provides a wide range of banking services, such as retail, corporate, and international banking. The bank"s commitment to financial inclusion is evident through its strong presence in rural and semi-urban areas. It has a vast customer base exceeding 180 million.

Freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai was one of the founding members of the bank and was closely associated with the management of the bank in its early years.

Union Bank of India (UBI)

Founded on: November 11, 1919
CEO: A. Manimekhalai

Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated the Union Bank of India"s office when it was established in 1919. The bank was nationalised in 1969 with 14 other banks to utilise their funds and resources for the development of the country. UBI had four branches when India became independent. Today, it has a network of more than 8700 branches across India, thanks to the merger with Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank in April 2020.

Canara Bank

Founded on: 1 July 1906
MD & CEO: K. Satyanarayana Raju

Canara Bank"s origin dates back to 1906. Philanthropist Ammembal Subba Rao Pai established the Canara Hindu Permanent Fund in Mangalore, which later became Canara Bank. It was nationalised with 13 other banks on July 19, 1969. It is also the first Indian bank to receive ISO certification for Total Branch Banking. As of June 2024, Canara Bank services over 11.42 crore customers through a network of 9,627 branches and 12,256 ATMs/Recycler spread across all Indian states and Union Territories. CEO and MD K Satyanarayana Raju recently announced that the bank is in the process of opening another 250 branches in FY25.

IDBI Bank

Founded on: July 1, 1964
CEO: Rakesh Sharma

IDBI (Industrial Development Bank of India) started as a development financial institution to provide financial services to the industrial sector when it was established by the government of India in 1964. In 2005, the institution was merged with the commercial division to make the present-day IDBI Bank. SIDBI, EXIM, National Stock Exchange of India, SEBI, and National Securities Depository Limited have their roots in IDBI. The government of India now holds a 45.48 percent stake in the bank, and the controlling share of 49.24 percent is held by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) after the institute was asked to infuse capital and manage the bank to meet the regulatory norms in 2019.

FAQs

1. Which bank has the highest market cap in the world?

US’s JP Morgan Chase has the highest market cap (as of May 2025) among all banks in the world at $743.37 billion.

2. Which is India’s first private bank?

IndusInd Bank, established in April 1994 in Mumbai, holds the title of India"s first private bank.

First Published: May 16, 2025, 12:22

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