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Motilal Oswal's top 4 banking picks ahead of Q1 earnings season. Do you own any?
Motilal Oswal has identified its top banking picks ahead of the Q1 earnings season, anticipating strong MSME credit demand. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank are highlighted for their robust asset quality and profitable growth. State Bank of India leads the PSU pack with aggressive pricing and housing loan strength, while AU Small Finance Bank is favored for its retail segment performance.
NSE Indices launches 11 new sectoral indices, taking total count to 34
The newly launched indices are Nifty Power, Nifty Capital Goods, Nifty Telecommunications, Nifty Construction, Nifty Consumer Services, Nifty Commercial & Transport Services, Nifty Retail, Nifty Hospitals, Nifty NBFC, Nifty Housing Finance and Nifty Insurance.
PNB, Ujjivan raise FCNR deposit rates
Punjab National Bank and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank have raised interest rates on FCNR(B) USD deposits for Non-Resident Indians. This move follows the RBI's announcement of a foreign currency swap window. Bank of Baroda has also introduced a new retail term deposit scheme for resident Indians. These initiatives aim to attract foreign capital and offer attractive returns to depositors.
Stock Alert: Wockhardt, Jindal Stainless, Petronet LNG, Manappuram Finance, Aarti Industries
Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra and Mahindra, Punjab National Bank, Marico, Hero Motocorp, Lloyds Metals and Energy, SRF, Coforge, United Breweries, Poonawalla Fincorp, Ajanta Pharma, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Aadhar Housing Finance, Gallantt Ispat, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Voltamp Transformers, AAVAS Financiers, Lloyds Engineering Works, Alkyl Amines Chemicals, SJS Enterprises, Shilchar Technologies, GNG Electronics, Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, Aeroflex Industries, Shanthi Gears, Shoppers Stop, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries, Cigniti Technologies, Raymond Realty, Raymond, Shipping Corporation of India Land and Assets, PTC India Financial Services, Spandana Sphoorty Financial, Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India), CFF Fluid Control, DCW, Automobile Corporation of Goa (ACGL), Paushak, Mafatlal Industries, B Right Realestate, Kothari Petrochem, Foseco Crucible (India), Sutlej Textiles and Industries, Primo Chemicals, Onward Technologies, Kriti Nutrients, Jenburkt Pharma, Kriti Industries ..
PNB Housing Finance share surge 11% after margins expand, asset quality improves in strong Q4
Affordable and emerging markets remained key growth drivers and together they contributed a meaningful share of both the retail portfolio and retail disbursements. This is the best single-day gain for shares of PNB Housing Finance in two years.
PNB Housing Q4 Results | Net profit up 14% on high retail disbursements; declares dividend
NII rose 8.2%, while asset quality, return on assets improved. The board recommended a dividend of ₹8 per equity share of face value ₹10 for FY26. Shares of PNB Housing Finance Ltd ended at ₹905.80, down by ₹18.60, or 2.01%, on the BSE today, April 20.
IIFL Home Finance Limited raises $300 million from Asian Development Bank to expand affordable housing for women
IIFL Home Finance secures a 300 million dollar loan from Asian Development Bank and partners to boost affordable, green housing finance for low-income women in India amid a major housing deficit.