Jefferies has increased its weight on the financials from an earlier 25.9 to 31 with an ‘Overweight’ stance. Its top pick remains ICICI Bank followed by Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank for respective targets of Rs 1,240, Rs 1,200 and Rs 1,750. Other picks include ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company, Bajaj Finance, Cholamandalam Finance, SBI Cards and Payment Services.
Bond supply may outweigh demand, push yields higher
Bond yields in India are anticipated to increase in the latter half of this fiscal year. This rise is primarily due to higher government borrowing