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Mcap of 7 top valued firms erodes by ₹1.54 trn, Reliance takes biggest hit

The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion in their valuations, while State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers. The market valuation of Reliance Industries dropped by Rs 46,078.3 crore to Rs 17,87,039.40 crore. HDFC Bank's valuation eroded by Rs 33,333.06 crore to Rs 11,46,641.84 crore. The valuation of Bharti Airtel tumbled Rs 25,408.96 crore to Rs 11,14,886.53 crore and that of TCS dived Rs 22,920.58 crore to Rs 8,15,480.75 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Hindustan Unilever ...

ICICI Bank, AU Small Finance Bank top picks as banking sector gears up for earnings revival

India's banking sector is poised for a strong earnings rebound. Profit growth is set to recover significantly over the next two years. Private lenders are expected to lead this growth. Deposit competition presents a near-term challenge. Asset quality risks appear manageable. The sector is transitioning to a differentiated growth narrative.

Listed banks earned a record profit of ₹4 lakh crore in FY26

Indian banks achieved a record consolidated net profit exceeding ₹4 lakh crore in FY26. Top lenders SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank contributed over half of this aggregate. Private banks slightly outpaced state-run banks in profit share. This growth faced headwinds from rising bond yields and a cap on net open positions.

Listed banks earned a record profit of ₹4 lakh crore in FY26

Indian banks achieved a record consolidated net profit exceeding ₹4 lakh crore in FY26. Top lenders SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank contributed over half of this aggregate. Private banks slightly outpaced state-run banks in profit share. This growth faced headwinds from rising bond yields and a cap on net open positions.

Bank Holiday Today: Are SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Others Closed On May 28 For Eid al-Adha? Check Region-Wise List

Customers planning branch visits or cheque-related work are advised to confirm local holiday schedules before heading to banks.

Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares

Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...

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Bajaj Auto, Bank Of India, Glaxo, ICICI Lombard, Torrent Pharma, Uno Minda: Dividend Record Date: Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify

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Bank Holiday Today: Are SBI, ICICI, HDFC And Other Banks Closed On May 27 For Bakrid? Check Region-Wise List

Check RBI bank holiday schedule for Bakrid.

ICICI Bank adds most credit cards in April amid rising competition

Axis Bank added 63,446 cards in April, less than half its February tally. Kotak Mahindra Bank remained steady at 33,038 additions. "We are focused on growing the business and growing it with the right set of customers in a profitable way," said ICICI Bank Group chief financial officer Anindya Banerjee. "We have been seeing reasonably steady new customer acquisition and would hope to see better numbers in terms of growth."

ICICI Bank adds most credit cards in April amid rising competition

Axis Bank added 63,446 cards in April, less than half its February tally. Kotak Mahindra Bank remained steady at 33,038 additions. "We are focused on growing the business and growing it with the right set of customers in a profitable way," said ICICI Bank Group chief financial officer Anindya Banerjee. "We have been seeing reasonably steady new customer acquisition and would hope to see better numbers in terms of growth."

Bakra Eid 2026 Bank Holiday: When Will HDFC, SBI, ICICI And Other Banks Remain Shut For Eid Ul Adha?

Banks in certain parts India are scheduled to remain closed on May 27 and May 28 for Bakrid.