yes bank: Deposit growth improves at private banks in Q4, but at higher costs

On a sequential basis, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank reported a faster growth in deposits for the March quarter compared with the credit growth while IndusInd Bank and Yes Bank showed marginally lower growth in deposits than advances. Synopsis While these lenders were able to increase deposits at a faster clip during the … Read more

PSU bank stocks vs private banks: Who will win the race in the tale of two opposites?

While bulls aren’t yet ready to give up on the potential of PSU bank stocks given the sharp earnings turnaround, the case for the underdogs is getting louder as the valuations of PSU banks are at historical highs while private banks are languishing near decade-long lows. Private banks are trading at a price-to-book (P/B) valuation … Read more