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Moneycontrol collated a list of the top 10 rate-sensitive stocks, curated by experts with a 3–4-week perspective on the basis of the closing price of September 30, following the Reserve Bank of India's decision to maintain the status quo on rates.
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While the top 3 private lenders HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank have stayed steady for over a decade, most of the action in the pecking order has been in the mid-tier where banks have swapped ranks in a tight contest
Promoter group entities offloaded 6.22 percent stake in the luggage manufacturer for Rs 343.2 crore with Kiddy Plast selling 10.87 lakh shares at Rs 388 per share, and Piramal Vibhuti Investments 77.5 lakh shares at Rs 388.25 per share.
Over the year, FIIs have remained significant net sellers with outflows totaling Rs 2.27 lakh crore, while DIIs have been strong net buyers, investing Rs 5.54 lakh crore.
Axis Bank admitted to a lapse in its internal process, citing a 'technology gap' that led to the old card being deactivated before the new one was delivered and activated.
Axis Bank's MD said that the growth on the income side has been subdued, as a lot of the charges have been removed over a period of time.
The case pertains to the 'fit & proper’ criteria of Embassy REIT’s former CEO Arvind Maiya against whom Sebi issued an interim order in November 2024
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Analysts cautioned that the coming quarters may stay subdued as the full impact of repo rate cuts is yet to play out on profitability
Moneycontrol collated a list of the top 10 rate-sensitive stocks, curated by experts with a 3–4-week perspective, following the Reserve Bank of India's decision to maintain the status quo on rates.
The financial burden is expected to intensify further once the Section 232 tariffs on pharmaceuticals are implemented - currently at zero - and if additional punitive levies are introduced, the report added.
Junior-level churn falls across lenders and private banks saw some breather in pace of attrition in FY25, lowest since FY22
Deven Choksey recommended accumulate rating on Axis BANK with a target price of Rs 1186 in its research report dated July 21, 2025.
Chowdhry a high-profile banker in the consumer banking space, had joined the Axis Bank post acquisition of Citibank India’s consumer business on March 1, 2023, by Axis Bank.
ICICI Securities is bullish on Axis Bank recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1370 in its research report dated July 18, 2025.
Emkay Global Financial is bullish on Axis Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1400 in its research report dated Jun 18, 2025.
Nifty Financial Services index was down nearly 1%, while the Nifty Private Bank index slipped 1.23%, with 8 of its 10 constituents trading in the red.
Challenges remain and a gradual recovery is likely from FY27
Prabhudas Lilladher is bullish on Axis Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1375 in its research report dated July 18, 2025.
Axis Bank’s retail loan growth is disappointing and its home loans have hardly grown in many quarters
Axis Bank reported a weak Q1 with muted profit growth, higher slippages, and shrinking margins. Brokerages cut earnings estimates and targets, citing asset quality deterioration and margin pressures
Stocks to Watch, 18 July: Stocks like Wipro, Axis Bank, LTIMindtree, Indian Hotels, Lupin, Tracxn Technologies, Capital Small Finance Bank, Veranda Learning Solutions, IndoStar Capital Finance, and Sunteck Realty will be in focus on July 18.
The asset quality of the bank deteriorated in April-June quarter on sharp increase in the gross slippages due to technical impact. The gross and net non-performing asset ratio of the bank increased by 30 basis points (Bps) and 15 bps, respectively, on a yearly basis.