New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The banking sector has posted healthy double-digit growth so far this year, despite stock market volatility and interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which have put pressure on margins.

Nifty Bank has gained 16% while Nifty 50 has risen by 10% this year so far. Stocks such as Canara Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and SBI have risen 25-50% this year.

Experts remain positive about the banking sector, anticipating healthy earnings growth and stabilisation in margins as the chances of further rate cuts by the RBI wane.

According to brokerage firm ICICI Securities, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank, City Union Bank and Karur Vysya Bank could report relatively stronger Q3FY26 results.

"We estimate sustain...