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Kotak’s Ashok Vaswani to evaluate IDBI when govt restarts process; West Asia conflict hits growth
Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Ashok Vaswani on IDBI Bank plans, West Asia conflict impact, asset quality gains, and FY27 growth focus on microfinance and credit cards.
Kotak Mahindra, Federal Bank line-up to acquire StanChart's India credit-card-only customers; Offer review underway
Standard Chartered is considering offers from Kotak Mahindra Bank and Federal Bank for its Indian credit card customers. This move aligns with the bank's strategy to reduce focus on single-product clients. The sale involves up to 600,000 customers who only have credit cards. This divestment aims to improve profitability by shedding non-core assets.

NSE picks 20 banks, eight law firms for mega IPO
Morgan Stanley, Citi, JP Morgan among foreign bankers and Kotak Mahindra, JM Financial, Axis and IIFL Capital among Indian bankers managing the NSE IPO. Eight law firms including Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co, Latham & Watkins LLP will advise on the issue.
MFs pull back: Stakes cut in 11 smallcap stocks in Q3 after two quarters of buying
Mutual funds have sold shares in 67 BSE small-cap companies. This move follows two quarters of buying. Many of these stocks have seen their prices drop significantly this fiscal year. Some have gained substantially. However, the focus is on the major losers. This shift in mutual fund strategy warrants investor attention.

Bank Stocks In Focus: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bandhan Bank Shares Trade Higher
Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bandhan Bank buzz during early trade.
Billionaire-backed Kotak Bank open to deals as CEO touts capital
Kotak Mahindra Bank is exploring acquisitions to deploy its surplus capital and expand its scale, CEO Ashok Vaswani said. The lender has a strong capital position, with a capital-to-risk ratio of 22.6%, allowing it to consider even deals above $1 billion, though it will assess whether targets fit its strategy, valuation and management focus.

ADIA sells 2.3% stake in Lenskart for Rs 1,960 crore to 19 investors including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, SBI MF
Lenskart Solutions Block Deals: Kotak Mahindra Asset Management was the largest buyer, picking up 1.27 crore shares (0.7 percent stake) for Rs 626 crore.

US Steps In to Escort Ships in Hormuz | Oil Near $108 | Kotak Bank Steady | Opening Bell
Markets kick off the week with global tensions in focus as US President Donald Trump announces “Project Freedom” to escort stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran calls the US response to its 14-point proposal unacceptable, keeping geopolitical risks elevated and pushing Brent crude near $108. US markets ended higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite gaining up to 1.6%, supported by strong earnings from Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Estée Lauder. Economic data remains mixed, with steady manufacturing activity and a rise in consumption. Back home, Kotak Mahindra Bank reports a stable quarter, while GIFT Nifty suggests a positive start for Indian markets. Investors also keep a close watch on state election results for further cues.

Stocks to Watch Today: RITES, GNFC, IRB Infra, Tata Power, Dr Reddys Labs, Max Estates, Meesho, Kwality Walls, PB Fintech in focus on 9 March
Stocks to Watch, 9 March: Stocks like Kwality Walls India, SML Mahindra, Max Estates, Meesho, Kotak Mahindra Bank, R Systems International, Yes Bank, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Tata Power Company, RITES, UltraTech Cement, and IRB Infrastructure Developers will be in focus on March 9.

Stocks to Watch Today: Maruti Suzuki, Aster DM Health, IndiaMART, RailTel Corporation, ACC, Eveready Industries, Avenue Supermarts in focus on 4 May
Stocks to Watch, 04 Apr: Stocks like Adani Enterprises, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Avenue Supermarts, ACC, Sundram Fasteners, ESAF Small Finance Bank, Capri Global Capital, Eveready Industries India, RailTel Corporation of India, IndiaMART InterMESH, Sona BLW Precision Forgings, and Aster DM Healthcare will release their quarterly earnings on April 4.

Stocks to Watch Today: Kotak Bank, KPIT Tech, Waterways Leisure, Advit Jewels, Genus Power, Ivalue Info, Cupid, RailTel, Rane Madras in focus on 01 July
Stocks to Watch, 01 Jul: Stocks like KPIT Technologies, Cupid, Hexagon Nutrition, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RailTel Corporation of India, Tata Communications, Rane Madras, RHI SRF, Genus Power Infrastructures, Indo Tech Transformers, Ivalue Infosolutions, and Axiscades Technologies will be in focus on July 1.

Stocks to Watch Today: HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, Dabur, Senco Gold, Nykaa, Shakti Pumps, GK Energy, Rubicon Research, Manappuram, Enviro Infra in focus on 06 July
Stocks to Watch, 6 Jul: Stocks like HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Yes Bank, CreditAccess Grameen, RBL Bank, IDBI Bank, FSN E-Commerce Ventures Nykaa, Senco Gold, Dabur India, Godrej Consumer Products, GK Energy,Shakti Pumps (India), Innovision, PTC India, and Bliss GVS Pharma will be in focus on July 6.