Archive · 20 Aug 2026
ICICI Bank Shares Rise as Banking Stocks Recover
ICICI Bank’s share price moved slightly higher on Thursday.
It rose by ₹5.50 to ₹1,407.50.
Other banking shares also recovered, helping ICICI Bank.
The Bank Nifty index started the day much higher than its previous close.
More shares were traded than on Wednesday, showing increased market activity.
Most of the traded shares were marked for delivery, rather than only for same-day trading.
ICICI Bank has performed better than the Nifty 50 so far this year.
Analysts were still watching important support and resistance levels for Bank Nifty.
ICICI Bank shares gained ₹5.50, or 0.39%, to ₹1,407.50 on the NSE by 12:06 pm Thursday.
The stock benefited from a broader banking recovery after Bank Nifty opened sharply higher near 57,507.
Trading volume reached 34.04 lakh shares, while 73.90% of traded quantity was deliverable.
ICICI Bank has gained 5.16% year to date, outperforming the Nifty 50’s 7.39% decline.
Bank Nifty support was identified at 57,200–57,000, with resistance at 57,500–57,600.
- Who
- ICICI Bank and other private banking stocks.
- What
- ICICI Bank shares rose 0.39% as banking stocks recovered.
- When
- Thursday, August 20, 2026; the quoted price was recorded at 12:06 pm.
- Where
- On the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).
- Why
- The shares benefited from a broader recovery after Bank Nifty opened sharply higher and reclaimed its 20-day exponential moving average.
- Share price
- ₹1,407.50 at 12:06 pm, up ₹5.50 or 0.39%
- Opening price
- ₹1,407.80
- Intraday range
- ₹1,403.30 to ₹1,413
- Trading volume
- 34.04 lakh shares by midday
- Deliverable quantity
- 73.90% of traded quantity
- Market capitalisation
- Approximately ₹10.10 lakh crore
- Year-to-date performance
- ICICI Bank gained 5.16%, while the Nifty 50 declined 7.39%