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Nifty PSU Bank index dips below 200-DMA after more than 2 years; what next?

The PSU Bank index had zoomed 200% to a high of 8,053 after breaking above its 200-DMA in July 2022. At present, most PSU Bank stocks, barring SBI, are trading below this long-term moving average.

PSBs extend fall after Goldman Sachs downgrades SBI; Canara, UBI down 3%

The Nifty PSU Bank index, the top loser among sectoral indices, was down 1.1 per cent at 6,581.40, as compared to the 0.16 per cent rise in the Nifty 50 at 11:14 AM on Monday.

Goldman Sachs downgrades SBI to 'Sell', slashes target price; share slips

The fall in SBI share price came the New York-based brokerage Goldman Sachs downgraded SBI to 'Sell' from 'Neutral'.

Trading Strategy: Nifty PSU Bank, Private Bank eye breakout; key levels

The Nifty PSU Banks Index is currently range-bound, oscillating between the levels of 7,090 and 6,910. This indicates a phase of consolidation, where the index lacks clear direction

Bank of Baroda to recover Rs 10K cr from bad loans in FY25, says CEO

Bank of Baroda recovered Rs 1,005 crore from bad debt in April-June, of which a major portion was small-ticket loans, the chief executive said

Canara Bank's Q1 net rises 10.5% to Rs 3,905 cr; NII expands 5.7%

NIMs under pressure; dip by 15 bps to 2.90%

Sell Nifty Financial Services on the rise; resistance at 23,425

The Nifty Financial Services Index is currently trading at 23,071.25. The index is displaying a range-bound pattern on the charts, with a defined range between 23,200 and 22,800

FSIB suggests 5 chief general managers for position of EDs in PSU banks

The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB), the headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions, on Monday recommended the elevation of five chief general managers for the post of executive directors in various banks. The FSIB interviewed 57 candidates between June 13-17 for recommending suitable names for executive directors (EDs) in public sector banks (PSBs). Keeping in view their performance in the interface, their overall experience and the extant parameters, the Bureau recommends five names for the panel of EDs for year 2024-25, FSIB said in a statement. These successful Chief General Managers (CGMs) are Beena Vaheed (Union Bank of India), Rajeeva (Punjab National Bank), S K Majumdar (Canara Bank), D Surendran (Canara Bank) and Amit Kumar Srivastava (Punjab National Bank). "The names are in the order of merit. This panel will be operated in the financial year 2024-25, subject to availability of vacancies in the panel Year 2024-25," it said. Th

CLSA thinks pvt banks may outperform PSBs ahead; check reasons, top picks

CLSA expects private sector banks, which have been stock market laggards over the past few months, to give better returns ahead, given a good business outlook and inexpensive valuations

Nifty PSU Bank index zooms 9%; SBI, Central Bank, BOB rally up to 12%

India's banking system continues to ride the good economic growth momentum, well supported by recent structural improvements in the system.

Nifty Bank hits 50,000 mark for the first time ever; Check key reason

Surpassing the 50,000-mark for the very first time, the index's ascent can also be attributed to robust Q4 GDP figures, and S&P recent upgradation of India's rating to positive

Nifty Fin Svcs, PSU Bank may turn bullish soon, say charts; check levels

The Nifty PSU Bank Index is currently trading at 7,456.75. The near-term trend is bullish on the charts; however, the index is approaching a significant resistance zone between 7,500 and 7,590

Indian Overseas Bank aims to open 88 new branches in FY2024-25, says CEO

Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has drawn up plans to set up 88 new branches across India this financial year, a top official has said. The city-headquartered bank under its expansion drive recently inaugurated a new branch in Nagapattinam and the 126th ATM in neighbouring Puducherry. Indian Overseas Bank Managing Director and CEO Ajay Kumar Srivastava after inaugurating the 3,240th branch of the bank at the Medical College in Nagapattinam highlighted the bank's aggressive plans, a press release said here on Friday. He stated that Indian Overseas Bank aims to open 88 new branches across India this year, with 8 branches targeted specifically in Puducherry, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts to serve the unbanked rural areas. Indian Overseas Bank is committed to introduce innovative banking products to suit customer needs. The bank's total business crossed Rs 5 lakh crore, showcasing substantial growth, the release added.

Bank of Maharashtra tops among PSU lenders in business growth in FY24

State-owned Bank of Maharashtra recorded the highest growth rate last fiscal in terms of total business and deposit mobilisation among public sector lenders at a time when most banks are facing difficulty in achieving double-digit growth. The Pune-headquartered lender has registered a 15.94 per cent rise in the total business (domestic) in FY24, followed by the country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) with 13.12 per cent growth, according to published financial numbers of the public sector banks (PSBs). However, SBI's total business (deposit and advances) was about 16.7 times higher at Rs 79,52,784 crore compared to Rs 4,74,411 crore of Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) in absolute terms. Similarly, BoM continued to maintain its top spot in terms of growth in deposit mobilisation, with a 15.66 per cent rise in FY24. It was followed by SBI (11.07 per cent), Bank of India (11.05 per cent) and Canara Bank (10.98 per cent). Out of 12 public sector banks, only these four lenders could

Canara Bank jumps 5% post stock split; up 8% in last three sessions

Canara Bank stock split: Canara Bank has fixed May 15, 2024 as the record date for determining entitlement of equity shareholders for the purpose of sub division/ split of existing equity shares

Bank shares dazzle; ICICI m-cap hits Rs 8 trn; SBI, Indian Bk soar up to 5%

Bank Nifty hit a new all-time high on Monday led by a rally in ICICI Bank post inline Q4 results. Analysts upbeat on future prospects of the private sector bank.

PSU bank stocks rally on earnings hope; SBI at new high, Canara Bank up 3%

The Nifty PSU Bank index was the top sectoral gainer, up over 2 per cent in an otherwise range-bound market on Thursday.

Bank Nifty still looks weak on charts; PSU Bank index range-bound

According to Ravi Nathani, an independent technical analyst, the Nifty Bank index is expected to face stiff resistance in the 48,500 - 48,900 range.

PSU Banks soar: PNB, Indian Bank, Central Bank, PSB, BOI zoom up to 4%

The Nifty PSU Bank index rose sharply at 2.66 per cent against 1.01 per cent rise in the Nifty50 benchmark index. A total of 1,86,178 shares worth 12.61 crores changed hands intraday

Budget cheer? Here's what drove 1,400-pt rally in Sensex, Nifty to new high

Reliance and IT stocks led the market rally as investors cheered the fact that Budget 2024 resisted the temptation of populist measures, and stuck to the fiscal prudence path.