Top Banking companies in India

HDFC Bank

Going by market capitalization, HDFC Bank is the largest bank in India. Its market cap is pegged at about INR 261,226.94 crore. As of the end of 2014, the bank boasted a strong network of 3,659 branches in 2,287 cities. To facilitate NRI banking, the bank also has overseas branches in Bahrain, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Kenya, and Dubai. 

HDFC Bank has over 11,633 ATMs and a customer base of over 28 million. It is also ranked 45th among the top 50 banks of the world. Employing over 69,065 employees, HDFC Bank is one of the strongest contenders in the private banking space

State Bank of India

With a market capitalization of about INR 216,128.73 crore, SBI is the second most-valued bank in India and is perhaps the most trusted one, being a state-owned bank. The bank has a strong network of over 13,000 branches spread across the nation and has about 190 foreign offices in 36 countries. 

Along with HDFC Bank, SBI also features among the top 50 global banks (going by market capitalization). It is also one of the largest employers in the country and provides employment to over 220,000 personnel. SBI manages assets worth about USD 390 billion in all. (to be converted into INR---- otherwise inconsistent)

ICIC Bank

ICICI Bank Limited is an Indian multinational banking and financial services company with its registered office in Vadodara, Gujarat, and corporate office in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It offers a wide range of banking products and financial services for corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and specialized subsidiaries in the areas of investment banking, life, non-life insurance, venture capital, and asset management. The bank has a network of 5,275 branches and 15,589 ATMs across India and has a presence in 17 countries.

ICICI Bank is one of the Big Four banks of India. The bank has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Canada; branches in the United States, Singapore, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Qatar, Oman, Dubai International Finance Centre, China, and South Africa; as well as representative offices in United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The company's UK subsidiary has also established branches in Belgium and Germany.

Axis Bank

Axis Bank is the third-largest private-sector Indian bank and offers a range of financial products. The bank has its head office in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has 4,800 branches, 17,801 ATMs and 4,917 cash recyclers across the country as of 31 March 2020, and nine international offices. It has a market capitalization of ₹2.31 trillion (US$32 billion) (as of 31 March 2020). It sells financial services to large and mid-size companies, SMEs, and retail businesses.

As of 30 June 2016, 30.81% of shares are owned by promoters and promoter groups (United India Insurance Company Limited, Oriental Insurance Company Limited, National Insurance Company Limited, New India Assurance Company Ltd, GIC, LIC, and UTI). The remaining 69.19% shares are owned by mutual funds, FIIs, banks, insurance companies, corporate bodies, and individual investors among others.

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank is an Indian private sector bank headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It offers banking products and financial services for corporate and retail customers in the areas of personal finance, investment banking, life insurance, and wealth management. As of April 2019, it is the second-largest Indian private sector bank by market capitalization, with 1600 branches & 2519 ATMs.