Private banks remain structurally stronger despite PSU gains: IME Capital

Ashi Anand, Founder & CEO of IME Capital, said private sector banks remain structurally stronger than PSU banks despite the latter gaining market share in recent years. He believes high-quality private banks still justify premium valuations, with SBI being a notable PSU exception. Anand added that IME Capital has raised 10–15% cash amid geopolitical uncertainty, trimming exposure to IT services and real estate, while remaining positive on digital platform businesses for the long term.