Axis Bank Q3 Preview: PAT could decline 8% YoY as margins come under pressure; credit growth is recovering

Private lender Axis Bank is expected to report mixed performance for the December quarter, with steady balance sheet growth offset by pressure on margins and profitability. On average, five brokers expect net interest income (NII) to rise by around 4% year-on-year, while profit after tax (PAT) will fall by around 8% from a year earlier. […]

Indian stock market today, January 2, 2026: Banking, metal and auto stocks Nifty rises to record high, Sensex rises 573 points, Coal India, NTPC, Hindalco leading gainers, ITC drags

Benchmark indices rose on Friday amid a broad-based rally in banking, real estate, metals and auto stocks. The NSE Nifty 50 index hit an all-time high of 26,340 today before closing 182 points or 0.70 percent positive at 26,328.55. BSE Sensex ended 573.41 points or 0.67 percent higher at 85,762.01, after rising over 740 points […]

Useful in a make-or-break zone: why 26,000 support and 26,200 breakout are important, explains Sneha Seth

Indian equity markets are still in a consolidation phase, but the broader trend remains positive, said Sneha Seth, derivatives analyst at Angel One.Speaking to ET Now, Seth said the recent break around the 26,200 level on the Nifty 50 is largely due to call-side positioning and mild profit booking, rather than any structural weakness. Helpful […]

Market Wrap: Sensex drops 54 points, Nifty below 26,050 on trade jitters and foreign outflows

Indian shares closed modestly lower on Monday, ending a two-session advance as weakness in auto and financial stocks continued. Sentiment remained vulnerable due to continued foreign outflows, uncertainty over a US-India trade deal and positioning ahead of the potential fallout from Mexico’s sweeping new tariff regime, as the rupee fell to a record low.The S&P […]

Market Wrap: Sensex rises 447 points, Nifty above 26,150 as interest rate sensitive stocks rise after RBI cuts repo rate

Indian shares closed higher on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty reversing an early lull, as financial and auto stocks, usually sensitive to interest rate moves, led the advance after the Reserve Bank of India cut policy rates by 25 basis points.The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 447 points, or 0.52%, to end at 85,712.37. The […]

Market reversal: Sensex falls 31 points, Nifty falls below 26,000 while D-St declines for 4th day; The rupee falls to a new record low

Indian shares closed lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty continuing their declines to a fourth straight session as investors held on to gains near record highs. Sentiment on Dalal Street remained fragile ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s policy decision on Friday, as continued foreign outflows kept pressure on the rupee, pushing […]

PSU banks steal the limelight as private lenders lose steam: Sunil Subramaniam

In a market where investors are actively seeking value, financial institutions – especially private sector banks – are struggling to keep pace. Even after several rounds of analysis and optimism earlier this year, the segment continues to underperform, prompting a deeper investigation into the cause of this difference.Speaking to ET Now, Sunil Subramaniam, Founder and […]