ICICI Bank now leads mutual fund portfolios, surpassing HDFC Bank in July. This shift reflects investor concerns over HDFC Bank’s leadership succession and governance issues. ICICI Bank has shown a steadier stock performance and stable results recently. Mutual funds have increased holdings in both banks, while overseas ownership has reduced. Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, and Axis Bank follow as top mutual fund holdings.
FCNR(B) scheme has bought India 3-5 years, but $170 billion repayment cliff looms: Uday Kotak
Uday Kotak has described India’s $130-billion-plus FCNR(B) mobilisation as a “strong insurance policy” against global shocks, but warned that repayments including interest could reach $160-170