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Expert view: Can't say the worst is behind for markets; positive on banks, says Mittul Kalawadia of ICICI Prudential AMC
Mittul Kalawadia, Senior Fund Manager at ICICI Prudential AMC, emphasises the importance of flexible investment strategies and identifies banking and specific discretionary sectors as attractive opportunities amidst ongoing volatility.
Nearly two-thirds of bank loans now priced below 9% as rate cuts bite
Indian banks are offering more loans at lower interest rates. Almost two-thirds of all bank credit now has rates below 9%. This shift follows a year of aggressive rate cuts. While credit growth is strong, banks' profit margins face pressure. Metropolitan areas and public sector banks lead lending. Agriculture and industrial credit also accelerated. Personal loan growth moderated.
Nearly two-thirds of bank loans now priced below 9% as rate cuts bite
Indian banks are offering more loans at lower interest rates. Almost two-thirds of all bank credit now has rates below 9%. This shift follows a year of aggressive rate cuts. While credit growth is strong, banks' profit margins face pressure. Metropolitan areas and public sector banks lead lending. Agriculture and industrial credit also accelerated. Personal loan growth moderated.
NHPC OFS: Govt announces 6% stake sale via offer for sale route, floor price fixed at ₹71
The OFS will be undertaken through ICICI Securities, Goldman Sachs (India) Securities and SBICAP Securities. Shares of NHPC Ltd ended at ₹77.19, down by ₹1.63, or 2.07%, on the BSE.
Two out of every three bank loans in India carry interest rates below 9%
Indian banks are witnessing a significant shift as nearly two-thirds of credit now carries sub-9% interest rates, a consequence of aggressive RBI rate cuts. This trend, while fueling robust credit growth across sectors, is pressuring banks' net interest margins. The household sector continues to drive borrowing, with personal loans seeing a notable moderation.
Nifty Bank down 1%; Why SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PNB shares fell today
Bank stocks fell on Monday, June 1, on rising oil prices and bond yields. Analysts, however, remain positive on the sector outlook on healthy credit growth outlook
Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Tata Power, Sona BLW shares on 1 June
Indian benchmark indices opened higher on June 1, supported by gains in IndiGo and Asian Paints. The NSE Nifty rose 0.38% and the BSE Sensex gained 0.36% amid positive Asian market sentiment and recovery after recent sell-offs.
Stocks to buy today: Sudeep Pharma, Rubicon Research, ICICI Prudential AMC
Stocks to buy today: Aakash Shah of Choice Broking has recommended buying three stocks today - Rubicon Research, Sudeep Pharma, and ICICI Prudential Asset Management.
RBI likely to keep status quo on policy rate as threats loom
A majority of economists polled by ET predict the Reserve Bank of India will hold its policy rate steady at the upcoming June meeting. This decision comes amid concerns over geopolitical tensions and adverse weather forecasts, which threaten economic growth and could fuel inflation.
US-Iran talks, RBI's rate decision likely to steer markets this week
Developments around the USIran situation, crude oil prices, and the RBI's interest rate decision would determine the trend in the equity market in an event-heavy week ahead, analysts said. Besides, macroeconomic data announcements, trading activity of foreign investors and the rupee-dollar trend would act as key drivers for equities, they noted. "Participants will closely monitor global developments surrounding the USIran situation and movement in crude oil prices, which continue to remain critical for inflation expectations, currency stability, and foreign flows," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The final HSBC Manufacturing PMI reading for May will be announced on Monday, followed by the Services PMI and Composite PMI data on Wednesday. These indicators will provide important insights into demand trends, business activity, and growth resilience across sectors, he said. "The key event of the week will be the RBI monetary policy announcement on Friday," Mishr
Mcap of 7 top valued firms erodes by ₹1.54 trn, Reliance takes biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion in their valuations, while State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers. The market valuation of Reliance Industries dropped by Rs 46,078.3 crore to Rs 17,87,039.40 crore. HDFC Bank's valuation eroded by Rs 33,333.06 crore to Rs 11,46,641.84 crore. The valuation of Bharti Airtel tumbled Rs 25,408.96 crore to Rs 11,14,886.53 crore and that of TCS dived Rs 22,920.58 crore to Rs 8,15,480.75 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Hindustan Unilever ...
Bond market at a turning point! Axis Mutual Fund says bond investors should buy, not panic
Axis MF cautions that aggressive rate hikes won't address INR depreciation and may harm India's growth. They recommend a neutral-to-slightly long duration stance over three months, adjusting based on RBI policy and crude prices, while advising gradual exposure to fixed-income assets.