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Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms surges ₹1 trillion, Airtel top gainer
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance emerging as the biggest gainers, amid a largely positive trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 663.44 points, or 0.86 per cent, and the NSE Nifty rose 214.85 points, or 0.89 per cent. Markets ended the week on a firm footing, supported by resilient domestic macroeconomic indicators, healthy GST collections and improving industrial activity, Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. "Expectations of a more accommodative global monetary policy following softer-than-expected US labour market data further strengthened investor sentiment," he added. The market valuation of Bharti Airtel jumped Rs 36,529.21 crore to Rs 11,63,877.30 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. Bajaj Finance added Rs 33,059.83 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 6,43,141.36 crore. ICICI Bank's valuation surged Rs 16,084.29 crore to Rs

AU Small Finance Bank's deposits rise 24%, loan book grows 23% in Q1
CASA deposits rose 21.9% year-on-year to ₹45,400 crore from ₹37,241 crore in the year-ago period and increased 4.7% from ₹43,357 crore in the preceding quarter.

Suryoday SFB Q1 Business Update: Advances surge 33%, deposits grow 29% YoY
Shares of Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd ended at ₹183.45, down by ₹0.70, or 0.38%, on the BSE.

RBI Imposes Rs 66.7 Lakh Penalty On Bank Of Baroda, GIC Housing Finance
The RBI found that the public sector lender had collected interest higher than the contracted rate of interest in certain loan accounts.
RBI imposes Rs 66.7 lakh penalty on Bank of Baroda, GIC Housing Finance
The Reserve Bank of India has levied significant penalties on Bank of Baroda and GIC Housing Finance for regulatory breaches. Bank of Baroda faces a Rs 63.6 lakh fine for charging excess interest and delayed KYC record uploads. GIC Housing Finance has been fined Rs 3.1 lakh for failing to conduct timely risk reviews of accounts. These actions highlight the RBI's commitment to enforcing fair lending and customer identification practices.

Top Gainers & Losers on 3 July: Zensar Tech, HFCL, IndusInd Bank, Muthoot Finance, Lupin among top gainers - livemint.com
Top Gainers & Losers on 3 July: Zensar Tech, HFCL, IndusInd Bank, Muthoot Finance, Lupin among top gainerslivemint.com

Bajaj Finance 'bull' expects stock to benefit from this RBI move, projects 19% upside
Jefferies is of the view that Bajaj Finance, along with NBFCs could benefit more from a strong deposit mobilization courtesy of the Reserve Bank of India's FCNR (B) norms.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty rises over 140 points; Bajaj Finance in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: With IT seeing some short-covering on Thursday, banks took a break, even as the Nifty Bank managed to defend the 58,000 mark at close. Financials will continue to remain in the spotlight due to the quarterly business updates reported by a host of names, including PNB, CSB Bank, and most importantly, Bajaj Finance. Adani Enterprises has launched a QIP to raise funds keeping it in the spotlight as well.

Bajaj Finance, PNB, Union Bank among financial stocks to watch after Q1 updates
Several financial companies, including Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bajaj Finance, Union Bank of India, among others, will be in focus today, after they released their provisional business updates for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
NCLT dismisses Unity Small Finance Bank's insolvency plea against Awas Developers over default date
Unity Small Finance Bank's insolvency plea against Awas Developers was dismissed by the NCLT. The tribunal ruled the bank failed to pinpoint the correct default date and the case was time-barred. Despite the dismissal, the bank can pursue other legal avenues. The NCLT highlighted inconsistencies in the bank's default date claims, emphasizing that an NPA classification, not a demand notice, sets the limitation period.
Icra cuts Utkarsh Small Finance Bank ratings on weak asset quality
Icra downgraded Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's debt ratings, citing elevated bad loans, weak earnings and rising stress in its microfinance portfolio. High credit costs, fresh slippages and lower operating profitability weighed on the lender despite improving collection efficiency.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Q1 Update: Gross advances surge 27%, deposits up 10% YoY
Shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd ended at ₹77.31, up by ₹0.15, or 0.19%, on the BSE.