HDFC Bank has submitted two names for the CEO position as Sashidhar Jagdishan prepares to step down, easing investor concerns over succession at the lender
uesday's gain marked the stock's biggest single-day surge in more than two months, with the last comparable jump recorded on July 6.
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Macquarie Research also described the board's move as a decisive step towards settling the leadership question.
Order of preference in which two names are submitted to RBI is critical
The bank did not disclose the shortlisted candidates; also, the board inducted Jimmy Tata as executive diretor and said it would add one whole time director position as part of its succession planning
Beyond the core earnings trajectory, clarity on the tenure and succession plans of chief executives at large financial institutions will also be important for the sector, analysts said.
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When a stock becomes oversold, it does not automatically mean it is a good time to buy, cautions Pabitro Mukherjee, Deputy Vice President-Research at Bajaj Broking.
G Chokkalingam of Equinomics Research believes that rate hike fears, growth prospects weigh on HDFC Bank; while insurance stocks are concerned about regulatory move on commissions/distribution costs.
Rajiv Kumar urged HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan to accelerate loan growth, step up technology investments and address legacy issues, sources said
The gains in bank stocks come against a backdrop of a sharp surge in foreign-currency inflows, which has boosted liquidity across the banking system.
HDFC Bank's weighting in the Nifty 50 has fallen to 9.81 per cent, narrowly ahead of ICICI Bank, as the CEO's exit and governance concerns deepen the lender's sell-off
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Sashidhar Jagdishan's exit puts HDFC Bank's next leadership team under scrutiny as investors seek stronger growth, better lending mix and improved returns
"Jagdishan's decision is incrementally positive as it removes one binary uncertainty," analysts at Nomura said in a note post the development.
HDFC Bank stock is testing its 100-month moving average - an eight-year mean - for the first time in its 30-year history; the ₹700-mark is key support to watch, says technical analyst, Drumil Vithlani
Analysts at Jefferies believe that uncertainty can drag EPS & valuations, but after a 27% fall year-to-date at 1.5x PB, the risk-reward for HDFC Bank stock seems balanced.