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.
Mixed geopolitical signals making market moves hard to decode: Seth R Freeman
Global equity markets, led by the US, have recovered strongly, reaching new highs despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. However, volatile oil prices, influenced by conflicting US-Iran