Before the merger, the bank's return on equity was above 17 per cent, but it has since declined to 15.8 per cent as of December-end
Bofa Securities on Wednesday offloaded shares of six companies, including HDFC Bank and Infosys, for Rs 377 crore through open market transactions. Bofa Securities through its affiliate Bofa Securities Europe SA sold the shares of these companies through six separate block deals on the BSE. As per the block deal data available with the BSE, Bofa Securities Europe SA offloaded 7.21 lakh shares of Jio Financial Services, disposed of 7.22 lakh shares of Infosys and sold 7.72 lakh shares of private sector lender HDFC Bank. Bofa Securities Europe SA also disposed of shares in TVS Motor Company, Dabur India, and Page Industries. The shares were sold in the price range of Rs 36,398-238.75 apiece. The combined deal size stood at Rs 377.29 crore. Meanwhile, Hong Kong-based Kadensa Capital through its affiliate Kadensa Master Fund acquired the shares of these six companies. On Wednesday, shares of HDFC Bank gained 1.98 per cent to settle at Rs 1,455.85 apiece on the BSE. The scrip of Info
The recent quarterly results of HDFC Bank and Axis Bank had disappointed the street, which in turn triggered market-wide selling by FPIs, especially in banking counters
HDFC Bank is the largest issuer of card issuers in the country, which commands over a fourth of the overall cards market in terms of numbers
The stock slipped nearly 4% to Rs 1,425.05 on the BSE in intra-day trade, falling below its previous low of Rs 1,460.55 touched on October 26, 2023.
The hardening of US Treasury yields also weighed on sentiment and raised concerns about whether the Federal Reserve would lower interest rates at the same pace as the Street has priced
Higher risk weights on unsecured loans deplete capital
The combined market valuation of five of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1,67,936.21 crore last week, with HDFC Bank emerging as the biggest laggard. Last week, the 30-share BSE benchmark fell by 1,144.8 points 1.57 per cent. The NSE and BSE conducted normal trading sessions on January 20. While Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever and State Bank of India faced erosion in their valuation, ICICI Bank, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and ITC were the gainers in the top-10 pack. The market valuation of HDFC Bank eroded by Rs 1,22,163.07 crore to Rs 11,22,662.76 crore. Shares of HDFC Bank fell for the third day in a row on Friday, tumbling over 12 per cent, as investors deserted the counter after the company's December quarter earnings failed to impress the market. HDFC Bank shares bounced back on Saturday, climbing 0.54 per cent. Reliance Industries valuation fell by Rs 18,199.35 crore to Rs ...
The 2019 calendar year was the high point for the BFSI sector, when its weighting in the index had risen to a record high of 40.6 per cent at the end of December
Financial services company BNP Paribas on Friday sold shares of two companies for Rs 668 crore through open market transactions. BNP Paribas, through its affiliate BNP Paribas Arbitrage, offloaded shares of private sector lenders, HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank in two separate transactions on the BSE. According to the block deal data available with the BSE, BNP Paribas Arbitrage disposed of 18.23 lakh shares of HDFC Bank at an average price of Rs 1,480 apiece. It also sold more than 25.50 lakh shares of IndusInd Bank at an average price of Rs 1,560 per piece on the exchange, as per the block deal data. This took the combined transaction value to Rs 667.72 crore. Meanwhile, in two separate transactions, Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte - ODI picked up 18.23 lakh shares of HDFC Bank and acquired more than 25.50 lakh shares of IndusInd Bank at the same price. On Friday, shares of HDFC Bank fell 1.08 per cent to close at Rs 1,470.70 each on the BSE, while the scrip of IndusInd Bank decline
While Samsung Electronics Co. disappointed last week, the country's chip output and shipments grew the most in years in November, reviving optimism about the outlook
Analysts scale back earnings growth estimates for the private sector lender
Das said the central bank had not mandated any number on credit deposit ratio, and neither do they propose to
Stock market highlights on January 18, 2024: HDFC Bank slipped 3 per cent after falling over 8 per cent Wednesday
The Nifty has declined over 3 per cent in the last two trading sessions, and is seen trading below its 20-DMA for the first time since November 07, 2023.
The sharp fall in the last two-days has dented the charts of HDFC Bank, suggesting further downside amid some consolidation.
The bank has applied to the Monetary Authority of Singapore for a banking licence and is awaiting approval, according to sources familiar with the matter.
HDFC Bank accounted for nearly 60 per cent of the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex's 1,628-point decline on Wednesday
Stocks to Watch on Thursday, January 18, 2024: The ADRs of HDFC Bank tanked another 9 per cent on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after falling around 7 per cent the day before
The town has been buzzing with business activities since the temple construction started following the Supreme Court's permission in November 2019. The opening is scheduled for January 22