Bank Stocks

BofA sees opportunity in battered bank stocks, flags IT underperformance

Nifty Bank index has fallen 8 per cent since the start of the Iran war at the end of February, underperforming the benchmark Nifty 50, which is down 4.7 per cent over the same period

Nomura flags 4 risks for PSU bank stocks; prefers Axis Bank, ICICI Bank

Global brokerage Nomura prefers private banks over PSU bank stocks, citing limited re-rating scope, weaker earnings quality, and high leverage risks among PSBs. It likes Axis Bank & ICICI Bank

Why Sensex cut losses, up 1,400 pts from day's low; Nifty at 22,968?

In the past three trading sessions, the Sensex has surged more than 2038 points, or nearly 2.75 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index has added more than 578 points, or 2.6 per cent

Bank stocks mixed after Q4 update: BoB, BoM jump; HDFC Bank, IndusInd slip

Bank stocks traded mixed after Q4FY26 updates. PSU banks like BoB, Bank of Maharashtra gained, while shares of HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, and IDFC First Bank slipped

Stocks to Watch today: Banks, Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors PV, Vedanta, Emami

Stocks to Watch today, April 6: Bank stocks, SAIL, Vedanta, Tata Motors PV, Sobha, Emami, and RVNL are among the top stocks to watch today

Bank stocks' $95 billion rout may deepen as risks mount amid Iran war

Global investors withdrew a record ₹32,700 crore from the shares of financial services companies in the first two weeks of March, according to National Securities Depository data

Karnataka Bank shares fall 6% on Q4 business update; advances grow 7% YoY

Karnataka Bank reported CASA deposits at ₹36,621 for the March 2026 quarter, up 10 per cent from ₹33,281 crore in the year-ago period

Indian banks' margins to come under pressure as deposit growth lags: Nomura

Nomura has warned that bank margins may decline in FY27 as credit growth continues to outpace deposits. Rising CD ratio, falling LCR, and weak deposit growth remain key risks for the banking sector.

Valuations favour private banks over PSBs: Kotak Institutional Equities

Kotak Institutional Equities is bullish on private banks over PSU banks peers citing better valuations and risk-reward.

Axis Securities retains 'Buy' on Federal Bank, eyes 10% upside: Here's why

Axis Securities has set a target price of ₹290 per share, implying a potential upside of 10 per cent from Friday, March 13, closing price of ₹263 on the NSE

Nifty Bank down 11% since West Asia war; SBI, HDFC Bk lose over ₹1 trn each

Major lenders such as SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank have seen significant erosion in their market capitalisation since the start of West Asia war

Bank stocks fall as Iran war fuels inflation fears, Nifty Bank drops 2%

Banking stocks witnessed a sharp decline today as West Asia conflict raised oil-linked inflation risks. Nifty Bank index fell 1.8 per cent on the NSE led by Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank

Stock Market crash: Sensex, Nifty fall more than 1% each; key reasons here

Stock market crash: India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked nearly 9 per cent to go past 20, indicating elevated uncertainty among traders and investors

Emkay Global raises Karur Vysya Bank target on strong RoA, loan growth

Emkay Global has raised Karur Vysya Bank share price target to ₹390 on the back of a 17-per cent loan growth, over 1.7 per cent RoA, strong asset quality, and a healthy margin outlook

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Top bank stocks to buy amid PSL push

Motilal Oswal Financial Services explains how priority sector lending is shifting from regulatory burden to earnings lever for banks and highlights HDFC Bank and Indian Bank as top stock picks

Bandhan Bank rallies 6% as brokerages upgrade stock, see up to 27% upside

Motilal Oswal said the bank's operating performance is "turning around", supported by stabilising margins, improving asset quality and a gradual recovery in return ratios.

PNB Q3 shows asset quality gains despite margin pressure: Analysts

PNB reported a net profit of about ₹5,100 crore for the quarter, up in low double digits year-on-year (Y-o-Y), supported largely by a sharp rise in non-interest income.

How to trade ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank post Q3 results? Here's a trading guide

Aakash Shah of Choice Equity Broking says that HDFC Bank may remain tepid as long as the stock trades below ₹970; while ICICI Bank needs to sustain above ₹1,380 to maintain its long-term positive bias

IDFC First rises as Nomura starts coverage with 23.5% upside forecast

Nomura rated IDFC First Bank 'Buy' and gave a target price of ₹105

Q3FY26 bank earnings to improve, but NIM concerns loom: Elara Securities

Elara Securities sees the outlook for the third quarter of the current financial year to be better for banking and financial sector. It picked ICICI Bank and State Bank of India as its top pick.