Private Sector Banks

Axis Bank surges 4%, stock nears record high; brokerages see more upside

Axis Bank share price hit a 52-week high at ₹1,308.40 and was trading close to its record high of ₹1,339.55 touched on July 12, 2024 on the BSE.

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 12:29 PM IST

Nifty likely to end at 29,500 by December-end, says BNP Paribas

The note said Nifty earnings estimates have seen sharp cuts over the past year amid weaker-than-expected growth and margin pressure in certain sectors, such as consumer staples and autos

Updated On: 08 Jan 2026 | 11:28 PM IST

Supervisory data quality index of banks improves to 90.7 in Sept 2025

The overall sDQI score for SCBs improved to 90.7 in September 2025, up from 89.9 in June 2025

Updated On: 06 Jan 2026 | 8:21 PM IST

Half of new bank branches in FY25 opened in tier-1 centres; ATMs dip: RBI

RBI's Trend and Progress report said scheduled commercial banks expanded branches mainly in tier-1 centres in FY25, while ATM numbers declined modestly due to fewer off-site machines

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 11:14 PM IST

Karur Vysya Bank rallies 7% on huge volumes; hits new high in weak market

Considering the moderation in slippage ratio and adequate PCR, CareEdge Ratings anticipates the Karur Vysya Bank's asset quality to remain stable in the medium term.

Updated On: 26 Dec 2025 | 1:18 PM IST

SFIO launches probe into IndusInd Bank over accounting discrepancies

IndusInd Bank says SFIO has launched an investigation under Section 212 and sought information after discrepancies were flagged in derivatives and microfinance accounting

Updated On: 24 Dec 2025 | 11:14 PM IST

City Union Bank zooms 101% from April low; hits new high; upside left?

In the past three months, City Union Bank shares have rallied 40 per cent, as compared to a 4.7-per cent rise in the BSE Sensex

Updated On: 24 Dec 2025 | 1:25 PM IST

Big banks, or more agile banks? Sector ripe for disruption amid tech shift

As data, payments, and deposits shift to tech giants, regulators must rethink corporate ownership and competitive rules

Updated On: 02 Dec 2025 | 10:45 PM IST

No plan to lift FDI cap in public sector banks beyond 20%: MoS Finance

The government is not considering any proposal to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in public sector banks to 49 per cent, from the current 20 per cent, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Tuesday. The FDI limit in PSBs and private sector banks is 20 per cent and 74 per cent, respectively. In case of private sector banks, up to 49 per cent of FDI is through the automatic route and beyond 49 per cent and up to 74 per cent, government route is applicable. In response to a written question in the Rajya Sabha on whether the government has proposed raising the FDI limit in PSBs to 49 per cent, Chaudhary replied in the negative. Further, as per Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Master Directions on Acquisition and holding of shares or voting rights in Banking Companies', share acquisition of a bank resulting in any person owning or controlling 5 per cent or more of the paid-up capital of the bank, requires prior RBI approval. Replying to another question, ...

Updated On: 02 Dec 2025 | 7:21 PM IST

RBI Ombudsman complaints rise 13.6% in FY25, led by loan and card issues

Complaints under the RBI's Integrated Ombudsman Scheme grew to 1.33 million in FY25, driven by grievances over loans, credit cards and mobile banking

Updated On: 01 Dec 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

AU SFB, Federal Bank hit new highs; Karnataka Bank rallies 21% in 3 days

Karnataka Bank, Federal Bank, and AU Small Finance Bank shares were up in the range of 2 per cent to 6 per cent on the BSE on Tuesday

Updated On: 25 Nov 2025 | 1:06 PM IST

ICICI Bank stock at crossroads, may test multi-year supports: Tech charts

ICICI Bank is seen trading close to its weekly trend line support, and the 50-MMA; key technical indicators the stock has not violated since May 2023 and November 2020, respectively; show charts.

Updated On: 25 Nov 2025 | 12:44 PM IST

Business correspondents driving financial inclusion may get their due

The National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) has submitted its report; and stakeholders - banks, BCs and Mint Road - are expected to roll out revisions next year

Updated On: 02 Nov 2025 | 9:31 PM IST

Can private bankers run PSBs? Govt needs patience to make it work

Yes, they can. But to make the experiment successful, the government must have patience

Updated On: 20 Oct 2025 | 6:53 PM IST

South Indian, AU SFB, Federal, DCB Bank rally up to 13%; here's why

South Indian Bank, Federal Bank, AU SFB and RBL Bank hit their respective 52-week highs on the BSE in intra-day trade on Monday on the back of strong earnings and RBL Bank deal.

Updated On: 20 Oct 2025 | 10:14 AM IST

RBL Bank says reports of Emirates NBD Bank stake buy 'incorrect'

Reports suggested that Emirates NBD is in advanced negotiations with RBL Bank to finalise a ₹15,000-crore investment, emerge as the single-largest, controlling shareholder in the Indian private lender

Updated On: 14 Oct 2025 | 4:17 PM IST

Top jobs at PSBs: Pride and prejudice over opening doors to private talent

Opening top positions at public sector banks for private candidates is a welcome move. Delinking their salary from the IAS is the next logical step

Updated On: 13 Oct 2025 | 3:00 PM IST

Private sector banks see dip in market cap in Jul-Sep: S&P Global

Private sector lenders lost market cap in July-September 2025, dragged by trade tensions and tariff shocks, while PSU banks recorded double-digit gains

Updated On: 06 Oct 2025 | 8:11 PM IST

SMBC becomes Yes Bank's largest shareholder, nominates two directors

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has acquired a 20 per cent stake in Yes Bank from SBI and others, becoming its largest shareholder and nominating two board directors

Updated On: 18 Sep 2025 | 6:18 PM IST

SBI completes 13.18% sale in Yes Bank to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp

The proceeds of the transaction would boost the bottomline of SBI in the second quarter ending September at a time when interest income and margins are under pressure

Updated On: 17 Sep 2025 | 11:21 PM IST