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Nifty Bank rises 650 points as report says RBI unlikely to hike rates to defend rupee; Axis, ICICI, HDFC shares jump up to 2%
Indian bank stocks surged on Friday morning. This followed a report indicating the Reserve Bank of India is not planning interest rate hikes to counter the rupee's decline. The RBI is reportedly focusing on inflation as the primary driver for its monetary policy decisions. Other measures are being considered in coordination with the government.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in PI Industries over 7%. Details here
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund increased its stake in PI Industries to 7.16% from 5.12% by acquiring 4.38 lakh shares on May 20, 2026. The fund has now purchased over 30.9 lakh shares since October 2025, showing strong institutional confidence.

Mint Explainer: Are Sebi's third-party mutual fund payments a risk or convenience?
Sebi has recommended third-party transactions for mutual fund investments in certain scenarios in a consultation paper issued on Wednesday.
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 23,750 | ICICI Bank & HDFC Bank Top Gainers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 23,750 | ICICI Bank & HDFC Bank Top GainersEquitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 23,750 | ICICI Bank & HDFC Bank Top Gainers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 23,750 | ICICI Bank & HDFC Bank Top GainersEquitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 23,750 | ICICI Bank & HDFC Bank Top Gainers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 23,750 | ICICI Bank & HDFC Bank Top GainersEquitymaster
Stocks in news: ITC, LIC, Sun Pharma, Maruti Suzuki, Fino Payments Bank
Benchmark indices experienced a negative close on Thursday, marked by volatile trade and profit booking. Analysts anticipate the Nifty to continue its consolidation between 23,200 and 23,900. Several companies, including ITC, LIC, Sun Pharma, Maruti Suzuki, and Fino Payments Bank, are in focus due to Q4 results and other developments.
ICICI Prudential AMC buys Mumbai’s VIOS Tower office for Rs 525 cr
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has bought nine floors in Mumbai's VIOS Tower. The deal is valued at over Rs 525 crore. This acquisition was made through their office yield fund. The acquired space is fully leased to established companies. This move strengthens the fund's presence in income-generating commercial real estate. India's office market continues to attract significant investor interest.

Indian Overseas Bank approves ₹5,000 crore fund raise via FPO, QIP, rights issue
Shares of Indian Overseas Bank ended at ₹33.77, up by ₹0.37, or 1.11%, on the BSE.
INR rebounds well from historic lows as oil retreats from elevated levels; geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity to cap upside
The Indian rupee rebounded 49 paise from its all-time closing low to settle at 96.37 against the US dollar on Thursday after crude oil prices retreated from elevated levels amid signs of easing geopolitical friction, alongside likely central bank intervention. Rupee had gained after the recent geopolitical developments, but investors are still gauging the geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity in the background. The one-year forward market rate for the rupee touched the crucial 100/USD mark on Wednesday, indicating that currency markets are pricing in a weakening bias for the USD/INR pair over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, The Nifty 50 settled at 23,654.70 (down 4.30 points or 0.02%), while the BSE Sensex closed at 75,183.36 (down 135.03 points or 0.18%). The dollar index rose above 99.2 on Thursday, approaching again April-highs, as markets continued to track developments in the Middle East.

Share Market Today: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty Prediction | May 21, 2026 - Liquide Blog
Share Market Today: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty Prediction | May 21, 2026Liquide Blog
Sensex, Nifty end lower amid weak global cues
The key equity indices ended marginally lower on Thursday as reports of possible RBI intervention to defend the rupee unnerved investors. Reports indicated that the Reserve Bank of India is considering a range of measures to stabilise the currency, including a rate hike, additional currency swaps and raising dollars from overseas investors. Persistent FII selling and profit booking at elevated valuations further weighed on sentiment, while weak global cues added to the pressure. The Nifty slipped below the 23,700 mark, dragged down by steep losses in IT and FMCG stocks.