Private sector banks, led by HDFC Bank, have sold nearly ₹40,000 crore of loans this fiscal to enhance liquidity and balance their books amid slow deposit growth. This marks a significant shift as banks like HDFC Bank, IDFC First Bank, and RBL Bank use loan sales via pass-through certificates and direct assignments to manage credit-deposit ratios effectively.
West Asia tensions rattle capital goods stocks; L&T, KEC slide
Engineering and capital goods stocks are under pressure due to the Iran-Israel conflict, with the BSE Capital Goods index falling nearly 4%. Companies like Larsen