This document provides an introduction and overview of a project report on the fundamental analysis of the banking industry in India, with special reference to public sector banks. The report analyzes macroeconomic factors, assesses the performance of the banking industry, and uses financial analysis tools to evaluate and select high-performing banking companies over a five-year period from 2009-2013. The analysis focuses on metrics like net interest margin, credit-to-deposit ratio, non-performing asset ratio, earnings per share, and intrinsic value to compare company performance and make investment decisions.