The stock is up by 16 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 256.10 per share.

From Rs 2.89 to Rs 16.59 per share, the stock gave multibagger returns of 474 per cent in 3 years and a whopping 888 per cent in 5 years.

The government currently holds a significant stake in these four banks.

Here are the top gaining stocks in BSE Group ‘A’.

PSU Bank is the standout performer, rising more than 3 per cent on the NSE because of the strong interest rates in PSU Banks.

With the majority stake held by the government, these companies are comparatively less volatile and stable in market actions.

At 11 am, the S&P BSE 500 index was trading at a loss of 152.05 points or 0.61 per cent. The market is weak, but banking stocks are buzzing today with the Bank of Maharashtra hitting a fresh 52-week high of 25.60.