ICICI Bank is currently favored by short-term investors over HDFC Bank due to its strong June quarter performance, marked by healthy profit growth and resilient margins. HDFC Bank faces post-merger challenges, including a high credit-deposit ratio, impacting investor sentiment. While ICICI Bank offers better near-term earnings visibility, HDFC Bank’s long-term growth potential remains a key focus for investors.
Credit card issuance hits strongest pace in more than two years
The additions were led, once again, by the country’s largest issuers. HDFC Bank topped the list, adding 163,000 net new credit cards and edging past
July 27, 2026