ICICI Bank is increasingly outperforming HDFC Bank across key financial metrics, signaling a potential power shift in Indian banking. While HDFC Bank grapples with merger integration challenges impacting growth,

India's top private lenders ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank opened at record high levels on Monday, after their fourth-quarter results inspired confidence in the companies' ability to deliver strong loan growth and maintain healthy asset quality.

Bank stocks are witnessing a robust rally, with the Nifty Bank index reaching an all-time high. Strong performances from leading banks like HDFC and ICICI have raised market optimism, while credit growth is forecasted to accelerate amid supportive fiscal policies.