ICICI Bank shares jumped 5% and hit their 52-week high of Rs 1,059.40 on the NSE on Tuesday after the second-largest private lender reported December quarter earnings which were better than Street’s estimates. Top brokerages including Jefferies, Kotak Institutional Equities and Nuvama retained their buy rating on the stocks. ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 23.6% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its profit after tax to Rs 10,272 crore for the quarter ended December 2023.
India’s free trade pacts not paused, all talks progressing as per schedule: Official
India is proceeding with its free trade agreement negotiations with various countries and blocs, including the UK and the EU, according to a government official.