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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.
Sensex tanks 1,342 pts, Nifty below 23,900 as geopolitical tensions weigh
The key equity benchmarks ended with sharp losses on Wednesday, dragged down by selling in select heavyweights. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing US-Iran conflict, continued to weigh on market sentiment. Despite earlier expectations that the conflict might end soon, the situation in the region remains tense. Sustained selling by overseas investors over the past several sessions also pressured the market, while the rupee weakened further against the dollar. The Nifty ended below the 23,900 level, led by declines in auto, private bank and financial stocks. However, pharma and healthcare stocks bucked the broader weak market trend.
Deutsche Bank’s Indian retail assets – Another feather in Kotak’s cap?
Strengthens the private lender’s affluent banking play at a reasonable cost
Kotak Mahindra Bank stock rises as brokerages bullish after Deutsche Bank India retail business acquisition
Brokerages remained constructive on Kotak Mahindra Bank after its proposed acquisition of Deutsche Bank India's retail, private banking and wealth management business. Analysts said the deal strengthens Kotak's retail franchise, appears reasonably priced and could be earnings or return-on-equity accretive.
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.
Live: Banking stocks fuel Nifty above 24,500; Uncertainty persists on US-Iran talks | Closing Bell
Indian markets ended lower, dragged by weakness in IT stocks. The BSE Sensex slipped over 650 points, while the Nifty 50 fell below 24,450. HCL Technologies led the decline, logging its sharpest fall in 11 years after weak guidance, pulling down peers like Infosys and TCS. Despite the headline fall, market breadth remained positive with broader markets outperforming, as smallcaps extended gains for a second straight session. Financials were under pressure, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank slipping. On the upside, stocks like Tata Consumer Products, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever emerged as key gainers.
LIVE: Nifty Bulls Return! Oil Crashes 4% | US-Iran Deal to Be Signed Friday in Geneva | Opening Bell
Indian markets are set for a strong gap-up opening as global sentiment improves following reports of a finalized US-Iran deal. Oil prices plunged 4%, US futures surged, and Asian markets rallied, providing a positive backdrop for equities. 📈 Key Market Triggers Today: ✅ GIFT Nifty signals a strong opening ✅ Brent crude falls 4% to $84 per barrel ✅ US-Iran deal expected to be officially signed in Geneva ✅ Strait of Hormuz set to reopen, easing supply concerns ✅ Dow gained 0.7%, Nasdaq rose 0.3% ✅ SpaceX surged 19% on its market debut ✅ Nifty closed above 22,500 and 20-day EMA ✅ Bank Nifty gained for the fourth straight week ✅ FIIs sold ₹1,082 crore, while DIIs bought ₹5,341 crore ✅ Rupee strengthened against the US dollar Watch the full Opening Bell analysis to know the key levels, global cues, and stocks to watch today.
Bank shares rise up to 2% on RBI measures to draw dollar inflows; Canara, Yes Bank, PNB among top gainers
Nifty Bank index rose as much as 0.6 percent, extending gains for a fourth straight session. Eleven of its 14 constituents were trading in the green.