ICICI Bank remained a preferred large-cap banking pick among institutional Indian investors as broader sector positioning leaned towards balance sheet strength, liability quality and operating efficiency durability. Analysts said credit-cycle stability and asset quality resilience continue reinforcing ICICI’s premium positioning versus mid-tier lenders. Fund managers expect capital allocation discipline, stable CASA ratio behaviour and consistent retail + corporate demand recovery to support directional conviction. Market desks believe incremental upside will track deposit mix trend, provisioning trajectory and global macro clarity. Intraday sentiment stayed constructive while traders monitored incoming domestic data catalysts.