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ICICI Bank adds most credit cards in April amid rising competition
Axis Bank added 63,446 cards in April, less than half its February tally. Kotak Mahindra Bank remained steady at 33,038 additions. "We are focused on growing the business and growing it with the right set of customers in a profitable way," said ICICI Bank Group chief financial officer Anindya Banerjee. "We have been seeing reasonably steady new customer acquisition and would hope to see better numbers in terms of growth."
Stocks in news: Suzlon Energy, Wipro, Hindalco, ICICI Bank, Eicher Motors
Indian markets closed with small gains amidst a volatile week. Investors will watch global economic news and policy comments. The RBI's dividend transfer will impact liquidity and government spending. Suzlon Energy, Wipro, Hindalco, ICICI Bank, and Eicher Motors are in focus. Companies like Suzlon Energy, RVNL, and Pine Labs will announce quarterly results.
10 Sensex stocks with up to 40% upside potential — Are these in your portfolio?
Analyst predictions point to significant opportunities in the Indian stock market. Several top Sensex companies are expected to deliver strong returns over the next twelve months. Investors can look at stocks with projected gains of up to 40%. These include Eternal, HDFC Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, and ICICI Bank, among others, showing promising upside potential.
Standard Chartered likely to exit ICICI Pru Life bancassurance tie-up; may join Bharti Life Insurance
Sources said the bank currently contributes around 5% to ICICI Prudential Life’s annualised premium equivalent (APE) and about 6% to its retail APE.
7 large-cap stocks post highest quarterly profits in 10 quarters
Several NSE large-cap companies reported record March 2026 quarterly profits, surpassing previous ten-quarter highs by over 25%. Strong operational performance, improved fundamentals, and favorable market conditions boosted earnings for firms including ABB India, JSW Steel, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Motors, and Muthoot Finance.
Smaller banks find it harder to hit a home run
Larger banks are dominating the home loan market. Mid-sized private banks are struggling as competition squeezes profits. State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank are expanding their mortgage books. These big lenders use lower funding costs and wider reach. They see home loans as a way to build lasting customer relationships.
HDFC Bank Shares In Focus After RBI Clears Up To 9.95% Stake In ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank
HDFC Bank submitted the application to the RBI on Jan. 23, 2026, on behalf of its group entities after aggregate holdings were expected to exceed the 5% limit prescribed under the new framework.
ICICI Bank, M&M, and Maruti Suzuki: The Key Trading Levels Investors Cannot Ignore - Investing.com India
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Sensex Today Tanks 680 Points | Nifty Below 24,250 | Tech Mahindra & ICICI Bank Top Losers - Equitymaster
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Bank asset quality steady, loan growth strong; HDFC Bank may see re-rating: MOFSL
Nitin Aggarwal, Senior Group VP and Head of BFSI, Institutional Equities at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL) highlights stable asset quality, strong loan growth across ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, while flagging margins and earnings recovery as key factors to watch in the banking sector.
Mutual fund bulls vs FII bears: The Rs 38,000 crore battle for 5 popular bank stocks
Domestic mutual funds bought banking stocks worth Rs 38,000 crore in March, countering heavy FII selling of Rs 60,655 crore during the Iran war selloff. Major accumulation was seen in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Axis Bank. HDFC Bank emerged as the top pick across leading mutual fund houses, according to Prime Database estimates.
HDFC Bank, BSE and Tata Motors among top stocks mutual funds bought and sold during March crash
Indian mutual funds aggressively bought equities last month amidst a market correction. They invested heavily in HDFC Bank and BSE, acting as a stabilising force against foreign investor selling. Funds also booked profits in Tata Motors. Banking stocks remain a dominant sector for mutual funds, with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI featuring prominently.