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Banking Sector Alert: SBI, BoB, Axis Bank conquer 200-DMA; what lies ahead?

Shares of SBI and Axis Bank can potentially rally to new life-time highs, suggests technical charts. Bank of Baroda stock too can jump another 14% from present levels; here are the key levels to track

Key sectors that are showing strength on charts and can rally from here on

An Axis Securities note provides a sector-wise distribution of stocks trading above key Exponential Moving Averages. EMAs give more weight to recent prices, making them more responsive to new triggers

IndusInd Bank fiasco prompts large state-run banks to tap CD market

Market sources indicated that the fiasco at IndusInd Bank may have prompted large state-owned banks to tap the CD market to raise funds for investing in IndusInd Bank's CDs

SBI, BoB, BoI: How to trade PSU Bank stocks as index falls 20% from peak

The Nifty PSU Bank index has plunged over 20% in the last six months and now seen testing long-term support on the monthly chart. Will PSU Banks rebound or extend fall? Key levels to watch out for.

Muted deposit and credit growth sends PSB stocks into a tailspin

While state-owned Union Bank of India reported a 2.2 per cent sequential growth in advances in Q3FY25, its deposits shrank by 2 per cent during the same period

Low NPAs, credit growth to help PSU banks cross Rs 1.5 trn profit in FY25

Low NPAs and double-digit credit growth are expected to drive profits of public sector banks past the Rs 1.5 lakh crore milestone in 2024-25. PSBs reported a 25 per cent jump in their total net profit to Rs 85,520 crore in the first half of 2024-25 compared to Rs 68,500 crore in H1'FY23 and the trajectory is likely to continue in the second half as well. Public lenders recorded their highest-ever aggregate net profit of Rs 1.41 lakh crore in 2023-24 on the back of significant improvement in asset quality, credit growth, healthy capital adequacy ratio and rising return on assets. The Gross NPA ratio of PSBs has witnessed a remarkable improvement, declining to 3.12 per cent in September 2024 from a peak of 14.58 per cent in March 2018. This significant reduction reflects the success of targeted interventions aimed at addressing stress within the banking system. Another indicator of the improved resilience of PSBs is their Capital to Risk (Weighted) Assets Ratio (CRAR), which rose by

Banks mobilise Rs 8 trn via Certificates of Deposits issuance in '25 so far

According to data compiled by Primedatabase, CD issuances in FY25 (up to December 13) have totalled Rs 7.93 trillion

PSU bank stocks surge up to 39% in 2024; what does 2025 hold in store?

PSU bank stocks: The Nifty PSU Bank index has surged 24.08 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) thus far in CY24

The nomadic life of a PSU banker

Here's a peek into the life of a public sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it

RBI Policy Impact: Financials gain, PSU Bank index rises 2% on CRR cut

Uco Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank and Union Bank were up in the range of 2 per cent to 2.5 per cent.

SBI stock trades at 4-month high; gains 14% in 2 weeks on strong outlook

SBI has demonstrated its strength in the last few quarters both on core operating performance and asset quality, while, management remains confident on growth, maintenance of margins and steady RoA.

SBI stock hits 3-month high ahead of Q2 results; gains 10% in 2 weeks

Analysts believe SBI could sustain its outperformance (vs. private peers) in unsecured retail in the current environment, as delivered during the pandemic.

Finance ministry asks PSU banks to meet loan targets for agri-allied sector

The finance ministry has asked public sector banks (PSBs) to meet loan targets for the agri-allied sector during the current financial year. Department of Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju in a meeting held on Tuesday reviewed the progress of credit disbursement to agri-allied activities like animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries with Public Sector Banks (PSBs), NABARD and State/ UT Level Bankers' Committee. Representatives of state governments/UTs, the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying and the Department of Fisheries also participated in the discussions, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The secretary urged PSBs to take all necessary steps to ensure that respective targets are met during the current financial year and stressed the state governments to facilitate banks in improving the flow of credit to these sectors. Nagaraju underscored the importance of the allied sector in driving agricultural growth and its employment potential in rural areas and ...

Public sector bank heads at BS BFSI Summit: The best is still to come

Heads of public sector banks discuss the present and future of the banking sector in conversation with consulting editor Tamal Bandyopadhyay at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit

Holidays in November 2024: Banks will be shut for 12 days across states

The list of bank holidays in November includes public observances, religious festivals, and weekends, with closures differing based on state-specific events and celebrations

Nifty Fin Services, PSU Bank: Check support, resistance & other key levels

The Nifty Financial Services Index has recently shown a positive breakout from its consolidation phase, with a strong close above 23,911.

PSU banks' compensation against fraud rises over three-fold to Rs 140 cr

Public sector banks have reported over three-fold jump in compensation towards frauds or e-frauds reported by their customers to Rs 140 crore during 2023-24, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The amount of compensation paid by these banks stood at Rs 42.70 crore in the previous fiscal, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. Union Bank of India paid the highest compensation of Rs 74.96 crore followed by Bank of India at Rs 20.38 crore and Indian Bank at Rs 16.16 crore during FY24, she said. In FY23, Union Bank of India was again the highest compensation payer at Rs 12.18 crore followed by Central Bank of India at Rs 11.68 crore. Sitharaman further said that RBI, in July 2017, issued instructions on limiting the liability of customers in cases of unauthorised electronic banking transactions. As per these instructions, a customer has zero liability if the unauthorised transaction occurs on account of contributory fraud or negligence/deficien

IDBI Bank stock gains 3% as RBI okays 3 bidders for majority stake sale

The finance ministry is likely to provide private data room access to potential bidders of IDBI Bank as soon as next week after it received a fit and proper nod for three suitors from the RBI.

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

Stocks to Watch on Budget 2024 day, July 23: Defence, Railways, Banks, Agri

Stocks to Watch today, July 23, 2024: The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to present its first Budget under its third term