Foreign investors heavily sold Indian shares in August, the most in seven months. This year’s total exits are the highest since 2022. Punitive US tariffs and a weak rupee impacted the market. Domestic funds supported equities with strong buying. SIP inflows also rose significantly. Rupee fell to breach the 88 mark to a dollar.
PSU bank stocks soar up to 8%, but HDFC, Axis and other private lenders fall up to 5% after Q2 results. Why the sharp divide?
PSU bank stocks surged up to 8% on Monday, led by Punjab National Bank after its Q2FY27 earnings beat estimates. In contrast, private lenders such