The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to meet for the three-day monetary policy meeting between August 4 and 6. Analysts expect the MPC to face dilemma of firmed up inflation and flattering growth
Uncertainty over asset quality remains challenge; a few stocks attractive from a medium term perspective, say analysts
Market participants are hopeful the asset quality deterioration of banks and NBFCs would not be to the extent expected earlier, and that the lending books may recover fast enough
An analysis by HDFC Securities shows that adjusted book value (ABV) for banks could fall up to 22 per cent in the worst case scenario, while return on average assets (ROAA) could dip 25-70 bps in FY21
On the technical charts, Bank Nifty made a 'Double Bottom' pattern at around 17,000 levels on May 22, which indicated that a rally was bound to happen, says Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities
A gap down close after touching 100-DMA indicates selling pressure in HDFC Bank. he counter has consistently failed to conquer 100-DMA as gap-down close has forced prices to correct even further.
Today, a total of six companies, including YES Bank and Kansai Nerolac Paints, are set to declare their quarterly numbers
Sentiment remained weak across the board post the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) directive to close Mumbai-based CKP Cooperative Bank
At 10:16 am, the S&P BSE Finance and S&P BSE Bankex were down 2.9 per cent and 2.6 per cent, respectively as compared to a 1.5 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex.
Among large banks, the brokerage sees ICICI Bank's PAT declining 49 per cent QoQ to Rs 2,100 crore in Q4FY20, followed by a 68 per cent sequential decline in Axis Bank's PAT at Rs 564.6 crore.
Analysts at Kotak Institutional Equities expect banks to report healthy earnings due to the Reserve Bank of India's loan moratorium
Stating that asset quality will deteriorate, Moody's said a sharp decline in economic activity and a rise in unemployment will lead to a deterioration of household and corporate finances.
As the new management looks to focus on balance sheet, growth may take a backseat
The outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) has raised fears of fresh bad loan wave as small businesses are likely to default owing to demand disruption.
Amid FII sell-off, contribution of financials to the index dips to 37.8%
The sudden economic stop caused by Covid-19 containment measures will lead to a global recession this year, bringing intense credit pressure, said S&P Global Ratings
In the last one month, the Nifty Bank has tumbled 24.7 per cent as compared to Nifty's 23.64 per cent fall. Here are key levels for frontline banking counters.
Nifty PSU Bank index tanked over 10-year low after falling 8 per cent in intra-day
Most analysts believe it is a positive step for the Indian financial sector as the the government has tried to avoid a repeat of IL&FS-like crisis
The fall comes amid weakening economic trends that can lead to subdued credit growth and continued elevated fresh stress formation in the immediate term.