Axis Bank’s stricter lending norms impacted its June-quarter profits, causing a stock slump and a Nifty dip. The new rules, affecting loan upgrades and settlements, led to increased slippages, particularly in unsecured and agricultural sectors. This resulted in a profit decrease of ₹614 crore, ROA fell by 15 bps and ROE by 1.4%.
Negative Breakout: These 7 stocks cross below their 200 DMAs
In the Nifty500 pack, seven stocks’ close prices crossed below their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on March 4, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data.