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Bank Stock News & Banking Trends Today
Bank stock news, Bank Nifty today, and banking trends, for India's top banks, updated through the session.
Lumic
4 days ago
RBI
Bank Credit Surges 20% as Industry and Services Borrowing Accelerates
- Bank credit to industry grew 20% in July, sharply up from 6.5% from the last year
- Services credit jumped 22.9%, led by NBFCs, trade and commercial real estate sectors
- Infrastructure, engineering, metals and chemicals saw strong credit expansion in July
LUMIC INSIGHT
Banking Stocks likely to continue their outperformance
Moneycontrol·
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Lumic
4 days ago
Nifty
Market Cap movements in the week ( major movements) - 24th to 30th August
Lumic research·
Lumic
9 days ago
BFSI
NCLT Clears Subhash Chandra's ₹6.5 Crore Plan Against ₹22,006 Crore Claims
- NCLT approved Subhash Chandra's ₹6.5 crore repayment plan against ₹22,006crore in claims
- The approved plan implies nearly 99.97% haircut for lenders, leaving recovery of only .03%
- Creditors holding 80.81% of the voting share backed the plan despite objections by LIC fin
LUMIC INSIGHT
Some settlements can be very harsh on creditors
CNBC tv 18·
Lumic
10 days ago
Nifty
Nifty 50 Today: Adani Ent Leads Gains While HDFC Life Falls (25th Aug '26)
- Adani Enterprises led the Nifty 50 gainers with a 3.72% le, followed by Max Health at 2.5%
- Apollo Hospitals gained 2.15%, while IndiGo and Adani Ports rose 2.01% and 1.83%
- HDFC Life was the biggest laggard, falling upto 1.13%, followed by Cipla and ONGC
LUMIC INSIGHT
Watch whether today's top gainers can hold their gains
NSE·
Lumic
13 days ago
Nifty
Top 5 Nifty 50 Stocks With Highest Market Cap Growth This Week
Lumic research ·
Lumic
14 days ago
BFSI
LIC Gets RBI Nod to Raise HDFC Bank Stake to 9.99% From 4.11%
- LIC can now raise its HDFC Bank stake from 4.11% to as much as 9.99%, if it chooses
- The approval gives LIC room to add nearly 5.9 percentage points to its current holding
- HDFC Bank shares rose after the approval, as investors viewed LIC's interest positively
LUMIC INSIGHT
This endorses HDFC's positive long-term outlook
Economic Times·
Lumic
16 days ago
BFSI
Radhakishan Damani once bought HDFC Bank at nearly 100× earnings
Source·
Lumic
17 days ago
BFSI
Large cap funds ranked on the basis of the scores - Know where to invest
Lumic research·
Lumic
22 days ago
BFSI
Bank of America Invests Rs 18,268 Crore in Jio Credit for 49.9% Stake
- BofA will invest up to ₹18,268 crore for a 49.9% stake in Jio Financial's lending arm
- Jio Credit's AUM has already reached ₹30,667 crore, up by 2.6x from the year previous
- The deal gives Jio global capital and expertise to scale its lending business faster
LUMIC INSIGHT
Global capital is backing Jio's lending growth
NDTV·
Lumic
about 1 month ago
Commodities
RBI Holds Rates but Flags War Risks to India's Growth and Inflation Outlook
- The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while retaining its neutral policy stance
- Central bank warned that global conflicts could raise inflation and slow economic growth
- Rising crude prices remain the biggest external risk for India's economic stability ahead
LUMIC INSIGHT
Don't expect lower rates if crude stays high.
Economic Times·
Lumic
about 1 month ago
BFSI
No Insurance, No Fuel' Plan Targets 16.5 Crore Uninsured Vehicles
- The Supreme Court proposed a 'No Insurance, No Fuel' pilot to improve compliance
- Around 16.5 crore vehicles lack valid insurance despite it being legally mandatory
- The court also backed automatic e-challans using road cameras for uninsured vehicles
LUMIC INSIGHT
Mandatory cover could boost insurance sector growth.
Business Standard·
Lumic
about 1 month ago
BFSI
Bajaj Finserv Q1 Profit Rises 12% as Strong Results Lift Shares 5%
- Bajaj Finserv posted a 12% YoY rise in Q1 net profit to ₹3,132 crore, beating estimates.
- The stock gained nearly 5% after investors welcomed strong earnings and business momentum.
- Insurance and lending businesses continue steady earnings growth during the quarter
LUMIC INSIGHT
Diversified financial businesses continue to drive growth.
Economic Times·
Lumic
about 1 month ago
BFSI
Canara Bank Q1 Profit Rises as NII Grows 13.4% and NPAs Improve
- Net profit rose 2.2% YoY to ₹4,856 crore, while NII increased 13.4% to ₹10,215 crore.
- Gross NPA improved to 1.57% and net NPA fell to 0.36%, reflecting stronger asset quality.
- The bank expects 11–12% loan growth while guiding for a 2.5–2.6% NIM during FY27.
LUMIC INSIGHT
Stronger core income offsets modest profit growth.
Business Standard·
Lumic
about 1 month ago
BFSI
Bandhan Bank Slumps as Weaker FY27 Outlook Shakes investor confidence
- Bandhan Bank plunged 14% after lowering FY27 exit RoA guidance to 1.2–1.4% levels.
- Higher tech costs and deposit pressure weighed on profits despite stable asset quality.
- Brokerages cut earnings estimates as margin recovery is now expected to take longer.
LUMIC INSIGHT
Margins(NIMs) a holy grail for banking stocks.
Business Standard·
Lumic
about 1 month ago
Indices
Titan and Private Banks Drive Rekha Jhunjhunwala's Portfolio in FY27
- Rekhas' portfolio gained 20% in FY27, comfortably beating the Sensex's 7.7% return.
- Titan added ₹3,469 crore in value, emerging as the portfolio's biggest contributor.
- Federal Bank and Karur Vysya Bank strengthened returns with steady value creation.
LUMIC INSIGHT
Titan the ‘golden’ forever stock.
Business Standard·
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Lumic
about 1 month ago
BFSI
Top Private Banks Ranked: Who Delivered the Best Q1 FY27 Performance?
Lumic research·
Lumic
about 1 month ago
BFSI
SBI Funds Debuts Strong, But GMP Hype Falls Short on Listing
- Grey market premium of ₹104 indicated an 18% listing gain over the ₹574 issue price.
- The ₹9,813 crore IPO was oversubscribed over 41 times, led by strong institutional demand.
- Experts caution GMP is unofficial and actual listing depends on market sentiment.
LUMIC INSIGHT
GMP signals sentiment, not guaranteed listing gains.
Business Standard·
Lumic
about 2 months ago
BFSI
ICICI Bank Emerges as Analysts' Top Pick After Strong Q1 Results
- ICICI Bank won analyst support after delivering stronger Q1 earnings and return ratios.
- HDFC, Axis, Kotak Mahindra and Yes Bank drew caution over growth and operating metrics.
- Brokerages expect stock performance to depend on earnings quality and future guidance.
LUMIC INSIGHT
ICICI Bank leads over the private banking peers
Economic Times·
Lumic
about 2 months ago
BFSI
If you aren't willing to disrupt your product, expect someone to topple you
Instagram·
Lumic
about 2 months ago
BFSI
HDFC Life Q1 Result, Healthy premium growth & record AUM indicate momentum
HDFC Life·
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