Bank Nifty index traded flat with a positive bias on Friday following three consecutive sessions of decline this week. Gains in counters such as Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, and ICICI Bank were offset by selling pressures in Federal Bank, Axis Bank, and HDFC Bank shares. […]
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Although the banking sector has lagged behind the Indian benchmark Nifty index over the past 6 to 12 months, it is well-positioned for substantial long-term growth, driven by India’s largely underbanked population. In 2024, the Nifty Bank index has risen over 8 percent year-to-date, trailing the benchmark Nifty’s almost 13 […]
Indian banks have established themselves on a much stronger footing led by cleaner balance sheets, record profits and inexpensive valuations, foreign brokerage firm CLSA said. “We believe Indian banks are well placed after a rollercoaster decade. Balance sheets are the strongest they have been in over a decade and profits […]
Banking Q4 Review Reviewing the Q4 results for the banking space, the brokerage pointed out that banks, including Small Finance Banks (SFBs), in its coverage have sustained robust credit growth, aligning closely with anticipated 17 percent year-on-year growth (excluding HDFCB). While some banks have voiced concerns regarding corporate growth due […]
Certainty in the election outcome and renewed foreign investor inflows into Indian equities have pushed benchmark indices to new peaks for two consecutive sessions. However, the banking index has not mirrored this trend. Does the election impact the banking sector? If yes, would a likely third term for Modi benefit […]