Private Banks

HDFC Bank's WTD expansion may set succession template for large banks

The bank's move to increase its whole-time director strength to five could encourage other systemically important lenders and upper-layer NBFCs to build deeper leadership pipelines

RBL Bank Q2FY27 results: Net profit rises 2.7-fold to ₹482 crore

Net interest income rose 37% year-on-year to Rs 2,131 crore, while advances grew 42% to Rs 1.42 trillion; asset quality improved despite higher provisions and slippages

Private bank stocks rally up to 4% day ahead of RBI MPC Oct meet outcome

The Nifty Private Bank index advanced over 1%, while the Bank Nifty and Nifty PSU Bank index rose 0.6% and 0.3% respectively on Tuesday, a day ahead of the RBI policy decision.

HDFC Bank appoints Anup Bagchi as MD and CEO for three years after RBI nod

Bagchi will take charge on October 27, succeeding Shashidhar Jagdishan, as India's largest private sector lender navigates governance concerns and a leadership transition.

IDFC First Bank up 3%, nears 52-week high; Motilal Oswal upgrades to Buy

According to analysts at MOFSL, IDFC First Bank has strengthened its internal controls and governance processes and recently lowered its credit cost guidance, underscoring strong asset quality trends.

Foreign investors may rejig allocation to Indian financials: Jefferies

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.

Private banks' deposit growth outpaces PSBs' by nearly 350 bps at June-end

Private banks' deposits grew 13.8% in June, outpacing PSBs at 10.3%, while bank credit surged 16.5%, widening the gap with deposit growth

Why has HDFC Bank stock rallied over 2% in Monday's trade? Analysts take

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.

Private bank CEO exits put board-management relationship under lens

Differences between boards and management over priorities and strategy are prompting some private bank CEOs to opt out, raising concerns over leadership continuity

Investing for the medium term? PL Capital favours these 3 sectors

Over the medium term (6-24 months), PL Capital said that it prefers large private banks, capital goods, and consumer durables.

HDFC Bank sheds 2.5% to hit 52-week low on reports of US securities lawsuit

On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, HDFC Bank has declined 28 per cent and remains 8 per cent lower than in the last five years.

Private banks drive Nifty Bank up 0.47%; PSU lenders retain long-term lead

Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank led Wednesday's gains, while the PSU Bank index retained its longer-term lead, rising 26.6 per cent over one year against 5.3 per cent for private banks

RBI's August 31 deadline nears: Private banks step up FCNR(B) push

Banks are raising interest rates, using website countdown timers, fast-tracking deposit commitments and tapping overseas bond markets as the RBI deadline approaches

Private bank attrition eases in FY26 amid digitisation-led workforce cuts

ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank reported lower attrition in FY26, while HDFC Bank saw a marginal rise as technology and digitisation reduced headcount

Private banks see corporate loan demand rising as bond funding gets costly

Leading private lenders expect lending momentum to continue after strong June-quarter growth, with companies increasingly opting for bank loans over costlier bond market borrowings

RBI's forex deposit measures raise hopes of margin recovery for banks

RBI's measures to attract foreign currency inflows are expected to improve liquidity and support lending margins as major private sector banks, including HDFC and Axis Bank, report Q1 earnings

Bandhan Bank, RBL: Private bank stocks steal a march over PSU peers in FY27

Q1-FY27 numbers, according to Anirudh Garg, fund manager & partner, INVasset PMS, are likely to show soft margins across the board, but private banks will be the first to show the NIM trough is over

Talent crunch: Why are there so few takers for top jobs in banks?

There are two key issues behind this phenomenon. The RBI and the government can solve this in a jiffy

IndusInd Bank loan book grew in Q1, a first since accounting lapse

Public sector lenders Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India and Canara Bank posted double-digit growth in advances in April-June of FY27

Sometimes, borrowing against MFs is more sensible than redeeming them

Instead of borrowing to the hilt, maintain a buffer to avoid margin calls during spells of market volatility