The Equitas Small Finance Bank CEO and MD said the bank will apply for a universal licence soon now that its reverse merger with Equitas Holdings has been completed.
Equitas Holdings is on the verge of breaking out from the downward sloping trendline on the weekly chart. Short term trend of the stock is positive as it is trading above its 5, 20 and 50 day EMA.
The Nifty50 is expected to trade within the range of 17,300-17,800 in the short term, and if it decisively gives a close above the upper band of the said range, then there could be a move towards the psychological 18,000 mark, experts said
Equitas Holdings is the promoter of Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB).
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Equitas Holdings recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 150 in its research report dated May 05, 2022.
The RBI on May 6 conveyed its “no-objection” to the company’s proposal for voluntary amalgamation of EHL with ESFBL subject to certain conditions.
Net Interest Income (NII) is expected to increase by 23.5 percent Y-o-Y (up 2.5 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 554.1 crore, according to Motilal Oswal.
"In the coming week, 17,600 followed by 17,400 are likely to provide some cushion for the index and till the time, we do not close below these key levels, we would continue with our 'buy on decline' strategy," Sameet Chavan, Chief Analyst-Technical and Derivatives at Angel One, said
The analysts say the share-swap ratio is skewed in favour of shareholders of the promoter company, which is smaller than the small finance bank in terms of net worth, turnover and assets.
Under the new plan, Equitas Holdings’ shareholders will get 231 units of the small finance bank for every 100 shares held, higher than 226 proposed in an earlier plan
Net Interest Income (NII) is expected to increase by 4.3 percent Y-o-Y (up 4.3 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 504.6 crore, according to Motilal Oswal.
Net Interest Income (NII) is expected to increase by 6.3 percent Y-o-Y (up 6.3 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 490.2 crore, according to Motilal Oswal.
BC India Investments continues to offload shares in Himadri Speciality Chemical, selling another 25 lakh shares at Rs 52.5 per share on the BSE.
Equitas Small Finance Bank has received the Reserve Bank of India's permission to apply for the scheme of amalgamation of the promoter entity with the bank.