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Lovisha Darad

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Why Sandeep Bakhshi's exit from ICICI Bank may knock-off the Street

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Why Sandeep Bakhshi's exit from ICICI Bank may knock-off the Street

ICICI Bank's four-fold jump in stock price since 2018 reflects investors' faith in the private lender ever since Sandeep Bakhshi donned the heavy hat from Chandra Kochhar

Another steady quarter for ICICI Bank; brokerages bullish on strong deposit growth, asset quality

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Another steady quarter for ICICI Bank; brokerages bullish on strong deposit growth, asset quality

Brokerages believe that the bank is poised for re-rating ahead, given its strong deposit growth, healthy asset quality, and attractive valuations.

Bajaj Finserv Q4 preview: Revenue may grow up to 25% YoY, led by lending business

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Bajaj Finserv Q4 preview: Revenue may grow up to 25% YoY, led by lending business

Bajaj Finserv is likely to register revenue growth of Rs 29,604 crore in Q4FY24, while profit is expected to rise up to Rs 2,357 in Q4FY24

Axis Bank top Nifty gainer as Q4 results impress Street; brokerages remain bullish

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Axis Bank top Nifty gainer as Q4 results impress Street; brokerages remain bullish

Axis Bank reported a net profit of Rs 7,129 crore against a loss of Rs 5,728 crore in the year-ago period. Net interest income grew by 11 percent to Rs 13,089 crore

Healthy loan growth likely to aid IndusInd Bank's income, profit in Q4: Analysts

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Healthy loan growth likely to aid IndusInd Bank's income, profit in Q4: Analysts

IndusInd Bank's net profit is likely to stand at Rs 2,261 crore in Q4FY24, while NII is expected at Rs 5,496 crore

Bajaj Finance Q4 preview: Strong AUM growth to drive income, profit but cost of funds to dent margins

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Bajaj Finance Q4 preview: Strong AUM growth to drive income, profit but cost of funds to dent margins

Bajaj Finance's net profit is likely to rise 22 percent YoY to Rs 3,836 crore in Q4FY24, while net interest income might climb by 40 percent YoY to Rs 8,764 crore

Consumer durable stocks to heat up D-Street as summer season picks pace: Analysts

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Consumer durable stocks to heat up D-Street as summer season picks pace: Analysts

YES Securities analysts foresee Whirlpool India, Symphony, Havells India, and Amber Enterprises to potentially surge by up to 11 percent in the near term

HDFC Bank ticks all the right boxes in Q4; margin, deposit growth to drive re-rating: Analysts

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HDFC Bank ticks all the right boxes in Q4; margin, deposit growth to drive re-rating: Analysts

HDFC Bank has largely ticked all the right boxes in Q4, delivering better-than-expected deposit growth, positively surprising on margins, and seeing a rebound in its liquidity coverage ratio.

Bajaj Auto's stellar Q4 earnings impress Street, but rich valuations may limit stock rally

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Bajaj Auto's stellar Q4 earnings impress Street, but rich valuations may limit stock rally

While brokerages gave a thumbs up to the two-wheeler's stellar Q4 report card, they remain cautious on the exports and expect the stock rally to wither as most positives are priced in

ICICI Lombard's premium growth, combined ratio key positives, but stock rally may end soon

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ICICI Lombard's premium growth, combined ratio key positives, but stock rally may end soon

Although the private life insurer achieved healthy premium growth for the fiscal year 2023-24, brokerages collectively anticipate a slowdown in growth beginning FY25

HDFC Life Q4 preview: Term policies to drive premium growth but competition to weigh on profit, margin

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HDFC Life Q4 preview: Term policies to drive premium growth but competition to weigh on profit, margin

HDFC Life's profit after tax is estimated to grow 22.5 percent from the year-ago period, while gross premium income is pegged to gain 6.5 percent

Bears tighten grip on markets amid Israel-Iran tussle, but escalation priced in: Analysts

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Bears tighten grip on markets amid Israel-Iran tussle, but escalation priced in: Analysts

Analysts believe that the war woes are mostly priced-in and investors will now take cues from corporate earnings season, 2024 general elections for further direction

Sensex, Nifty slip on rising bond yields; analysts suggest to bet on high-quality largecaps

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Sensex, Nifty slip on rising bond yields; analysts suggest to bet on high-quality largecaps

Though rising bond yields could have some impact on foreign flows, analysts remain bullish on Indian markets' construct, saying that it is mainly being driven by domestic liquidity

Bull run continues! Sensex goes past 75,000 for the first time, Nifty above 22,750

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Bull run continues! Sensex goes past 75,000 for the first time, Nifty above 22,750

Market experts expect the Nifty to achieve new life-time highs in the coming days as well, as the bullish undertone remains intact

Mid-day Mood | Markets cautious as RBI in no hurry to trim rates; realty stocks lead

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Mid-day Mood | Markets cautious as RBI in no hurry to trim rates; realty stocks lead

The market is concerned about a potential delay in the rate cut and it may remain range-bound in the near term, analysts say

Sensex, Nifty marginally down after RBI holds repo rate steady; rate-sensitive stocks mixed

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Sensex, Nifty marginally down after RBI holds repo rate steady; rate-sensitive stocks mixed

RBI MPC Meet: Among rate-sensitive stocks, realty was the top performer, while automobiles slipped

Small-caps win FY24 fair and square. Who will ace the next round

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Small-caps win FY24 fair and square. Who will ace the next round

Market experts expect the strong trend exhibited by mid- and small-cap indices to reverse going into FY25 as concerns of 'frothy' valuations by Sebi and mutual funds' stress test results cast a shadow

Insurance stocks gain on IRDAI's surrender value rollback; brokerages turn positive

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Insurance stocks gain on IRDAI's surrender value rollback; brokerages turn positive

Status quo on surrender values by the insurance regulator is a big relief for life insurers, says brokerages, which expect these firms to maintain profitability

Smallcap funds post up to 64% 1-year returns despite recent correction; segment continues to be frothy: Experts

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Smallcap funds post up to 64% 1-year returns despite recent correction; segment continues to be frothy: Experts

Analysts caution that this downturn may not have reached its bottom yet and advise investors to remain cautious as the margin of safety diminishes

Dalal Street Week Ahead | Fed meet, Japan, England policy rates, macro data points to keep D-St volatile next week

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Dalal Street Week Ahead | Fed meet, Japan, England policy rates, macro data points to keep D-St volatile next week

Market participants will watch out for foreign flows this week following Sebi's approval of a raft of relaxations for foreign portfolio investors, alternative investment funds, and entities seeking to raise funds through initial share sales

Sensex, Nifty dip as MF test results stress market; fall far from over, warn analysts

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Sensex, Nifty dip as MF test results stress market; fall far from over, warn analysts

The selloff will intensify if the Nifty slips below 21,750. Volatility likely to be high during the month, say analysts

India’s capex cycle mirrors 2003-2007 boom period, only better this time: Morgan Stanley

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India’s capex cycle mirrors 2003-2007 boom period, only better this time: Morgan Stanley

India's investment as a percentage of GDP can reach 36 percent by 2027 driven by public capex, rising exports, and stable economy, said analysts at Morgan Stanley

Sensex, Nifty gain amid broad-based buying, analysts advise avoiding aggressive bets

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Sensex, Nifty gain amid broad-based buying, analysts advise avoiding aggressive bets

Analysts expect the Nifty to consolidate in 22,400-21,800 range, supported by largecaps

Sensex, Nifty tumble up to 1.5% amid broad-based selloff; correction likely to intensify

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Sensex, Nifty tumble up to 1.5% amid broad-based selloff; correction likely to intensify

Though analysts attributed this correction as healthy, they expect the pain to stay in the near-term

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