Amitabh Chaudhry discusses RBI's new norms, potential capital infusion into Axis Finance, margin pressures, deposit trends, credit growth and regulatory changes shaping Indian banking
Stock Market Today: The BSE Sensex dropped to an intra-day low of 84,684, with Indian Rupee sliding to 91.05 versus the US dollar on Tuesday.
According to media reports, Global brokerage Citi Research said that Axis Bank management indicated a delay in net interest margin recovery
The brokerage argued that the profitability downcycle, marked by several quarters of net interest margin (NIM) compression and elevated credit costs, is now behind the sector.
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The company is looking to raise 20 billion rupees through debentures and 30 billion rupees via a green shoe option
IIFL Capital forecasts flattish earnings for banks in FY26, but expects a strong rebound in FY27-28, with earnings CAGR of 21 per cent for private banks and 14 per cent for PSUs
UBS believes Axis Bank has moved past the most challenging phase of its operating cycle and is now positioned for a gradual re-rating.
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Nifty Bank index hit an intra-day high of 57,458.85 on the NSE, and was just 170-odd points shy from it's all-time high level of 57,628.40 registered on July 2, 2025.
Goldman Sachs expects Nifty Bank to outperform Nifty50 in the near-term, aided by easing regulatory norms and better liquidity
Axis Bank share price today surged 4.2 per cent in the intraday trade on the BSE. Most analysts have maintained their ratings on the stock post its Q2FY26 results, released on 15 October, 2025
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Despite a profit decline due to standard asset provisions, Axis Bank's asset quality improved and loan growth remained steady in Q2FY26
Axis Bank's total income for the quarter stood at ₹39,769.85 crore, up 1.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹39,203.77 crore, and down 1.5 per cent sequentially
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Q2FY26 company results: HDFC Asset Management Company, HDB Financial Services, Angel One, Tata Communications, and Delta Corp are also to release their July-September quarter earnings reports today
Despite global headwinds and subdued returns in Samvat 2081, analysts expect the coming year to offer selective opportunities across banking, consumption, infrastructure, and technology themes.
Axis Bank Q2 results expectations: Axis Bank Q2 results on Oct 15 may show 20-24 per cent profit drop as margins shrink and provisions rise. Here's what brokerages expect for Q2FY26 performance
Credit costs may also weigh on margins, given the stress in the unsecured loan book, bankers said