HDFC Bank’s shares are in focus as August 26 marks the record date for its first-ever 1:1 bonus share issue. Investors holding the stock on Monday qualify to receive one additional share for each share owned. This move signals management’s confidence and rewards investors, following a Q1FY26 report of a 12% year-on-year standalone net profit growth to ₹18,155 crore.
S&P Global flags potentially hidden AI debt at hyperscalers as AI spending surges
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