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RBL Bank Ltd is quoting at Rs 208.77, up 2.13% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The stock is down 14.33% in last one year as compared to a 27.4% spurt in NIFTY and a 12.36% spurt in the Nifty Private Bank.

RBL Bank Ltd soars 2.13%, up for fifth straight session

Nitin Raheja from Julius Baer Wealth Advisors believes private banks offer attractive valuations for long-term investments. The banking sector is seen as promising, despite regulatory challenges being priced in. The Nifty index, driven largely by financials, has room to grow. Mixed trends are observed in the festive sales, with potential for rural FMCG revival.

Longer-term, private banks look attractive; bullish on domestic pharma: Nitin Raheja

The list include HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Federal Bank

RBI draft proposals on aligning businesses may impact private banks

Securitisation volumes surge to Rs 60,000 crore in Q2FY25 with private banks leading, aiming for Rs 2.1 lakh crore in FY25.

Large ticket transactions by private banks lead securitisation volumes to hit ₹60,000 crore in Q2

Top private banks see higher deposit growth than credit, reversing a trend lasting over two years.

Top private banks’ Q2 biz updates see higher deposit growth than credit

Positive October seasonality ties together six F&O stocks—PFC, REC, Canara Bank, GMR Airports Infrastructure, Delta Corp, and TVS Motor Company—despite each experiencing declines of up to 15% in the past month. Historically, October has produced 10 winners in the F&O segment, with these stocks, along with MGFL, ICICI Bank, NMDC, and SAIL, achieving positive returns in October on eight or more occasions over the last decade.

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The weighted average lending rate (WALR) of private banks saw a decline of 15 basis points in August after the average rates had seen a rise of 18 basis points in June. For the same August period, public sector banks increased WALR by 5 basis points. The WALR on fresh loans was flat sequentially in August 2024, RBI data showed.

Private banks drop lending rates to beat market competition

Many private banks in India such as RBL Bank, SBM Bank India, and IndusInd Bank, are currently offering FD interest rates of over 8%

FDs for senior citizens: 12 private banks offer 8% and above interest rates

The Nifty Private Banks Index is approaching a critical juncture, with the level of 26325 acting as a key pivot

Nifty Private Bank eyes negative breakout soon; check support level, target

The Supreme Court’s rejection of Vodafone-Idea’s curative petition on adjusted gross revenues has made banks hesitant to lend to the company. With liabilities now significantly increased, lenders are reassessing their positions. Private banks are cautious, while public sector banks may require a corporate guarantee from the Aditya Birla Group.

Bankers do a rethink on loans to Vi after SC rejection of AGR dues plea

George Thomas, Equity Fund Manager at Quantum AMC, expects IT spending to improve, benefiting large-cap IT names. He also forecasts larger private banks to perform better due to better underwriting and improved liquidity. Thomas notes that while most sectors are fully valued, financials offer some room for growth. Expectations of market support from domestic funds remain positive.

Why Quantum AMC’s George Thomas prefers largecap IT and private banks

DSP Nifty Private Bank ETF aims to track the performance of the Nifty Private Bank Index, focusing on equity of private sector banks.