What is Banknifty?
Banknifty is an index comprising 12 public and private banks with the highest market cap and most liquid from the Banking sector.
BANK NIFTY
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Short term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty continues to display comparatively stronger technical resilience. A sustained move above the 58,000 psychological mark is critical for improving momentum toward the 58,300–58,500 zone. The index has printed intraday highs above 58,000 in recent sessions but has repeatedly failed to sustain above this level, keeping the resistance intact.
On the downside, 57,600–57,500 is the immediate support; a break below this band could drag the index back toward 57,300–57,200 and lower. The RSI has edged lower and slipped below its signal line, reflecting fading momentum and reinforcing a more cautious near-term stance on the index. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains cautious. The index needs to decisively reclaim 58,000 to establish stronger bullish momentum, while sustained break below 57,500 could keep the index subdued and limit further recovery attempts.
Short term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 57600 | Targets: 57700, 57800, 57900 | Stop-loss: 57500
Sell Below: 57400 | Targets: 57300, 57200, 57100 | Stop-loss: 57500
Short term Chart
Long term - Technical Outlook
Bank Nifty continues to display relative strength but faces resistance at higher levels. Holding above 57,500 will be crucial to maintain stability, while a break below this level could drag the index towards the 57,300–57,200 region. Technically, 58,000 remains the key resistance zone, and a sustained breakout above this level could strengthen bullish momentum. Overall, the near-term outlook remains cautious.
Long term Research Report Call
Buy Above: 57600 | Targets: 57700, 57800, 57900 | Stop-loss: 57500
Sell Below: 57400 | Targets: 57300, 57200, 57100 | Stop-loss: 57500
Long term Chart
August 28th 2026
Indian equity markets opened on a steady note, with early gains maintaining a constructive tone, although the broader bias remains cautious as investors monitor global cues and upcoming macroeconomic developments. The IT sector has emerged as a key outperformer, gaining nearly 3% on the back of a supportive global technology backdrop and renewed optimism around the AI theme following Nvidia’s upbeat results and outlook. The positive global sentiment is providing support to Indian IT stocks and lifting sentiment across the sector.
On the currency front, the Indian rupee remains under pressure, trading above the 95.50-per-dollar mark. Gold and silver, meanwhile, are trading lower, reflecting some moderation in safe-haven demand as global equity sentiment remains supported by the technology-led rally.
Investor attention now turns to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s keynote address at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium later today, with markets looking for signals on inflation, interest rates and the Fed’s broader policy outlook.
Technical view
Nifty 50
Nifty 50 opened marginally above the previous close near the 24,123 mark, but the near-term technical structure remains cautious. Sustaining above the 24,100 level will be critical to prevent renewed selling pressure and maintain stability. On the upside, the 24,300–24,400 region continues to act as a crucial resistance band, having repeatedly capped gains. A decisive and sustained breakout above 24,400 could improve market sentiment, strengthen the technical structure and pave the way towards higher levels.
On the downside, 24,100–24,000 remains the immediate support zone. Sustaining above this region will be important to prevent further weakness, while a decisive break below the 24,000 psychological level could intensify selling pressure and drag the index towards the 23,800 zone. Momentum remains relatively weak, with the RSI hovering in the mid-40s, indicating that bearish momentum continues to have an edge. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains cautious. Nifty 50 needs to decisively reclaim and sustain above 24,300–24,400 to trigger a meaningful bullish reversal, while 24,000 remains the crucial downside level to watch.
Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty opened on a slightly lower note near the 57,430 mark and continues to remain within a broader range-bound structure. The 57,800–58,000 region remains the crucial resistance zone, and until this hurdle is decisively cleared, the index is likely to face intermittent profit booking at higher levels. The index has been consolidating within the broader 57,000–58,000 range for several sessions, and a sustained breakout above 58,000 could mark a decisive range breakout, strengthen bullish sentiment and pave the way towards higher levels.
On the downside, 57,300–57,200 remains the immediate support zone, followed by the stronger 57,000 level. Holding above these levels will be important to preserve the current structure, while a decisive break below 57,000 could trigger renewed selling pressure. Momentum remains subdued, with the RSI trading just below the neutral 50 mark, indicating a lack of strong directional momentum. Overall, the near-term technical outlook remains range-bound with a cautious bias. A sustained breakout above 58,000 would be required to break the prevailing range and turn the technical sentiment decisively bullish, while failure to clear the resistance zone could keep the index under profit-booking pressure.
Market support level is 57,200. Market resistance level is 57,800.
Resistance 57,800
Support 57,200
FII & DII Activities
Particular
FIIs
DIIs
Net Purchase/ Sales (Cr)
27 Aug 2026
-298.26
+4,977.17
MTD-May (Cr)
August
+5,493.84
+48,495.34
Global Market
August 28th 2026
NASDAQ
USA
26,541.35
28th August
Dow Jones
USA
53,569.44
28th August
FTSE
UK
10,810.26
28th August
DAX
GERMAN
26,520.34
28th August
GIFT Nifty
Singapore
24,312
28th August
NIKKEI 225
Japan
66,405.56
28th August
Shanghai
China
3,952.18
28th August
S&P 500
USA
7,730.99
28th August
August 28th 2026
Top Gainers
XTRANET
197.11
SHAHALLOYS
103.15
SECMARK
152.34
KSHITIJ-RE
0.03
Top Losers
KOTAKBANK
423.7
TATACONSUM
1,040.7
ADANIENT
3,168.5
TEMPSENS
590.6
Technicals
Check live levels for all scripts
Buy Above
57776.33
R1
57915.34
R2
58060.66
R3
58319.72
Stop Loss
57612.05
Pivot
57675.23
(All values are in INR)
Sell Below
57574.14
S1
57435.13
S2
57289.80
S3
57030.75
Stop Loss
57738.42
Classic
Woodie
Camarilla
| Method | R4 | R3 | R2 | R1 | Pivot | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 59149.55 | 58728.32 | 58307.08 | 58096.47 | 57675.23 | 57464.62 | 57043.38 | 56832.77 | 56622.15 |
| Woodie | 59623.44 | 58833.62 | 58359.74 | 58201.77 | 57727.89 | 57569.92 | 57096.04 | 56938.07 | 55832.34 |
| Camarilla | 58233.37 | 58059.61 | 58001.69 | 57943.77 | 57675.23 | 57827.93 | 57770.01 | 57712.09 | 57538.33 |
Bullish
Bearish
5 Day
48472.98
10 Day
46368.54
20 Day
45179.57
50 Day
43798.86
100 Day
42786.03
200 Day
41477.90
Moving averages sentiment chart. Bullish 12. Bearish 0.
Momentum Oscillators
Bullish
0
Bearish
1
Neutral
6
Bullish
0
Bearish
1
Neutral
6
Stoch RSI
50.00
ROC
-3.55
Ultimate
54.76
Williams
-64.18
CCI
-47.37
Stochastic
30.04
RSI
53.57
Trend Oscillators & Volatility
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
Bullish
1
Bearish
0
Neutral
0
ATR
405.50
Low Volatility
MACD
551.07
Bullish
Nifty Stock List
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| Stock Name | CMP | Change (%) | Market Cap (Cr.) | Sector | Piotroski Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HDFCBANK | 720.3 | 1.308 | 1123344.6 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
HDFCBANK | 604.5 | 1.0616 | 1123344.6 | Banks | 3 / 9 |
ICICIBANK | 1422.8 | -1.3999 | 1024775.9 | Banks | 8 / 9 |
SBIN | 1047.5 | 0.4411 | 996906.7 | Banks | 5 / 9 |
KOTAKBANK | 423.7 | -0.1179 | 390185.62 | Banks | 6 / 9 |
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Banknifty is an index comprising 12 public and private banks with the highest market cap and most liquid from the Banking sector.