Large-cap lenders vs mid-cap banks: Which ones should you pick for long term?

Large-cap lenders vs mid-cap banks: Which ones should you pick for long term?

Although the banking sector has lagged behind the Indian benchmark Nifty index over the past 6 to 12 months, it is well-positioned for substantial long-term growth, driven by India’s largely underbanked population. In 2024, the Nifty Bank index has risen over 8 percent year-to-date, trailing the benchmark Nifty’s almost 13 percent increase. Meanwhile, over the … Read more

Shedding election jitters, foreign investors turn big bulls ahead of Budget

Shedding election jitters, foreign investors turn big bulls ahead of Budget

Nirmala Sitharaman, in her second successive term as India’s finance minister, will present the federal budget for 2024-25 next month. Foreign institutional investors, or FIIs, have turnedbullish ahead of the budget not just in the cash segment of Indian equities but also on the derivatives segment. The Lok Sabha election results earlier this month returned … Read more

ICICI Bank: Motilal Oswal reiterates ‘buy’ on the private lender, sees over 15% upside – 6 key reasons why

ICICI Bank: Motilal Oswal reiterates 'buy' on the private lender, sees over 15% upside – 6 key reasons why

The stock hit its record high of ₹1,199.35 and its market cap crossed $100 billion in intra-day deals today. The stock has now risen over 33 percent from its 52-week low of ₹898.85, hit on October 26, 2023. “While we estimate margins to remain range-bound in the near term, the operating leverage is emerging as … Read more