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
ICICI Bank has announced same-day cheque clearance in line with RBI’s new guidelines. Customers must deposit cheques before branch cut-off time for quick processing. The bank has also made Positive Pay mandatory for cheques above ₹5 lakh to ensure security and prevent fraud.
Emkay Global Financial is bullish on ICICI Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1700 in its research report dated September 03, 2025.
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The biggest risk in hiking minimum balance is a slowdown in low cost savings account deposit and loss of market share to competition
The leadership reshuffle comes after ICICI Securities was delisted from local stock exchanges in March
'Every bank has its own minimum balance requirement. This is not under any regulatory domain,' says Malhotra
ICICI Bank’s steep minimum balance hike has sparked outrage but it’s the bank's call. Customers have options.
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The move, which came into effect on August 1, 2025, signals a sharper focus on affluent customers while trimming its exposure to the mass market segment.
Deven Choksey is bullish on ICICI Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1776 in its research report dated July 22, 2025.
Emkay is bullish on ICICI Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1600 in its research report dated July 20, 2025.
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Motilal Oswal is bullish on ICICI Bank recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1670 in its research report dated July 20, 2025.
The bank has shown consistent performance in the past many quarters, amid sectoral concerns like slowing loan growth, muted deposit growth, tight liquidity, asset quality pressure, and tightened regulatory norms
While shares of large-cap lenders like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank gained, smaller peers such as AU Small Finance Bank and RBL Bank lagged.
Motilal Oswal said irrespective of sectoral challenges like asset quality issues, systemic growth moderation, liability accretion, ICICI Bank has always delivered a stellar performance.
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ICICI Bank’s loan growth was modest in Q1FY26 as global headwinds and competition weighed on demand. Management remains cautiously optimistic, expecting business banking and retail momentum to sustain as monetary easing supports credit pick-up
ICICI Bank reported a steady net interest margin of 4.3% in Q1FY26, with management indicating the impact of recent rate cuts is yet to fully reflect
Net interest margins of the bank will compress further in the next quarter from 4.34 percent in the current quarter, Batra said.
ICICI Bank is expected to post modest single-digit growth in NII and profit for Q1FY26, as lower repo rates compress margins and operating costs climb. Analysts also anticipate higher provisions, though no significant deterioration in asset quality is expected
Net Interest Income (NII) is expected to increase by 8.7 percent Y-o-Y (up 0.8 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 21,251.2 crore, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.