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HDFC Bank taps Axis' outgoing CFO Puneet Sharma as new finance chief
HDFC Bank has appointed Puneet Sharma as its new finance chief, following his resignation from Axis Bank. Sharma, who will officially become CFO on December 1, 2026, brings extensive experience from his previous roles at Tata Capital and Citibank. His departure from Axis Bank, where he served as Group Head and CFO since March 2020, was announced on June 28.
SBI wanted to change cash-counting staff at Ram temple 3 months ago: Sources
State Bank of India reportedly sought to replace cash-counting staff at the Ayodhya Ram temple three months ago due to suspicions of fund diversion, but the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust allegedly intervened. An FIR was filed, and eight individuals have been arrested following an SIT report, with significant cash and foreign currency seized from several accused.
Axis Bank CFO Puneet Sharma resigns to pursue new opportunities
Axis Bank's Chief Financial Officer, Puneet Sharma, has resigned to pursue new professional opportunities. Sharma, who has been with the bank since March 2020, will step down on August 31. He previously held significant roles at Tata Capital and Citibank. The bank expressed gratitude for his contributions and wished him well for the future.
Stocks in news: Waaree Energies, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, Strides Pharma, Persistent Systems
Indian markets showed volatility, ending nearly flat despite positive signals. Analysts note Nifty faces resistance from key moving averages, with a decisive close above 24,200 crucial for further gains. Several companies like Waaree Energies, Kotak Bank, and Tata Motors are in focus due to significant developments, including US investigations, strategic partnerships, and EV expansion plans.
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...
Nifty June futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank (India), Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were the top traded contract.
Nifty June futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank (India) Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services were the top traded contract.

Sensex jumps 791 points, Nifty tops 24,000: 3 reasons why markets rose today
Index majors ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Infosys led the rally, helping both Sensex and Nifty gain nearly 1%. The Nifty IT index also strengthened after Axis Capital upgraded eight IT stocks, adding momentum to the broader market.

Vodafone Idea, Roto Pumps, YES Bank among most traded stocks on NSE today, 24 June 2026
Vodafone Idea, Roto Pumps, YES Bank, Patel Engineering, Pine Labs, Tata Silver Exchange Traded Fund, Tata Gold Exchange Traded Fund, and HCC were the most traded stocks in volume on the NSE.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades flat; Tata Motors PV in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Reclaiming that 23,800 level will be the first target of the bulls before seeking a move back to the 24,000 mark. After ending at the day's low, the Nifty Bank is back at the lower end of the 57,000 - 58,000 range, one that the bulls would want to defend before the truncated week ends.
Nifty June futures trade at discount
HDFC Bank (India) Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services were the top traded contract.
Nifty June futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank (India), Reliance Industries and Infosys were the top traded contract.