Nifty Bank rallies 1,000 points; HDFC Bank, IndusInd, Yes Bank, and other stocks jump up to 3%. What lies ahead?

Banking stocks rallied sharply on Monday, pushing the Nifty Bank index nearly 1,000 points higher as easing geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices boosted sentiment. Analysts expect lenders to lead the market rally, citing attractive valuations, RBI support measures, improving technical indicators and favourable risk-reward in major private banks.