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Bank of Baroda aims 10 per cent corporate growth in FY27, Rs 50,000 cr loans in pipeline
Bank of Baroda plans a 10 percent expansion of its corporate lending by FY27. A Rs 50,000 crore pipeline is in place, with significant demand for investment loans. The bank will focus on external benchmark lending rates to improve margins. Deposit costs remain a challenge, but overall funding is sufficient. Asset quality is strong, particularly in the MSME sector.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty cuts losses to 250 points; Indian Rupee slumps to 95.18
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets are under immense pressure, stumbling down from the gains over the previous sessions. Nifty is down 250 points and is below the 24,000 mark. The Nifty Bank is down, falling over 450 points, slumping below the 55,000 mark. Titan, IndiGo and Eternal are the top laggards.
Gold loans power Small Finance Banks' growth as microfinance asset quality weakens
Small Finance Banks are shifting focus to secured loans like gold loans. This move aims to stabilize their financial health and earnings. The unsecured microfinance sector continues to face high bad loan ratios. This strategic pivot is happening as regulators encourage diversification. Some larger banks are also growing their microfinance business. This change is crucial for long-term stability and growth.
Bank of Baroda Q4 profit tops estimates despite higher provisions; FY27 guidance in focus
Bank of Baroda reported better-than-expected Q4 results driven by healthy loan growth and improving asset quality, while the lender guided for stable margins and double-digit deposit growth in FY27. The board also recommended a final dividend.
SBI Q4 Results 2026 LIVE: Net profit may rise 4% despite treasury pain, NII seen up 8% YoY; dividend in focus
SBI Q4 Results 2026 LIVE: SBI is expected to report muted earnings growth in the fourth quarter of FY26, weighed down by treasury losses. Margins and asset quality of the PSU bank is expected remain largely stable.
J&K Bank profit jumps 36% as asset quality and growth improve
Jammu & Kashmir Bank reported a 36% rise in Q4 profit with improved asset quality and higher operating profit. Annual profit hit a record high, while advances and deposits grew steadily, supported by focus on retail, MSME and agriculture lending.
The Bengal boom: 7 stocks that surged up to 22% after BJP win and should you still buy?
Smallcap investors are piling into the “Bengal theme” after the BJP’s landslide win in West Bengal, driving sharp rallies in state-linked stocks. IFB Agro surged 27% and Dhunseri Tea 22%, leading seven stocks posting double-digit gains. However, analysts caution that real industrial transformation will take years, with market attention already shifting to West Asia tensions and upcoming earnings.
Earnings Boom: 10 stocks with over 100% profit growth in Q4FY26
Several Nifty 500 companies reported over 100% year-on-year net profit growth in Q4FY26, reflecting strong earnings momentum. Firms like Eternal, India Cements, Kajaria Ceramics, and Chennai Petroleum led gains, showcasing improved profitability across sectors including finance, banking, and manufacturing.
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares tank 5% after Q4 results. What Morgan Stanley, Nomura, other brokerages are saying
Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank fell despite posting a solid Q4FY26 performance, with net profit rising 13.3% YoY and NII up 8.1%. Asset quality improved, with both gross and net NPAs declining. Despite the positive results, the stock slipped, but Morgan Stanley remains bullish, maintaining an “Overweight” rating
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.
INR falls near record low levels hurt by elevated oil prices
The Indian rupee depreciated 14 paise to close near its all-time low at 94.82 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, pressured by rising crude oil prices, hovering well above $100 per barrel, and continued foreign capital outflows. Brent crude prices climbed toward $115 a barrel today, hitting a four-year high on mounting uncertainty around global supply amid the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Elevated crude oil price is likely to sharply impact India's import costs, while the ongoing West Asia crisis and concerns over potential wider conflict are fuelling investor anxiety. Meanwhile, Indian shares rose notably on Wednesday despite mixed cues from global markets and growing anxiety over surging energy prices, capping downside in the counter. Sensex settled 609.45 points (0.79%) higher at 77,496.36 while Nifty 50 advanced 181.95 points (0.76%) to close at 24,177.65. Investors are also awaiting cues from the upcoming US Federal Reserve policy decision as dollar ..
Stocks to buy: Nagaraj Shetti recommends NLC India, RVNL shares to buy
On April 23, domestic indices fell as Brent crude surpassed $100 due to geopolitical tensions. Nifty 50 dropped 0.84% and BSE Sensex fell 1.10%. Focus is on Infosys earnings, while NLC India and RVNL stocks are advised for buy amidst consolidation patterns.