State Bank of India anticipates lackluster Q1 results due to margin dips and slow loan growth, while HDFC Bank projects a profit increase driven by core operating income. Overall, banks face challenges like muted loan growth and margin compression. Strong treasury gains may offer some cushion amidst weak earnings and rising pressure on margins across the sector.
Nifty’s 5-day fall may be nearing a reversal; Anand James maps key levels for this week
The consecutive falls that resigned Nifty to a close below lower bollinger band on Friday raises the prospects of a mean reversion move. Further, 20-week