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IndusInd Bank hits new high on heavy volumes

Analysts at Religare Institutional Research maintain a BUY rating on stock with a price target of Rs 525

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Apr 29 2013 | 2:07 PM IST
IndusInd Bank has surged 6% to Rs 484, also its record high on back of heavy volumes the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). 
The stock had opened at Rs 461 and hit a low of Rs 449 in intra-day trade. A combined 3.42 million shares have changed hands on the counter till 1357 hours against an average around 3 million shares that were traded daily in past two weeks on BSE and NSE.

Meanwhile, the stock of private sector bank has rallied 15% in past six trading sessions after reporting a healthy 38% year-on-year jump in net profit at Rs 307 crore for March quarter driven by a healthy rise in its core income. The BSE benchmark Sensex has gained 3%, while banking index Bankex up 5% during the same period.

Analysts at Religare Institutional Research maintain a BUY on stock with a price target of Rs 525. They expect the bank’s EPS (earnings per share) to grow by 26% CAGR over FY13-FY15, driven by strong advances growth and stable asset quality. Liability profile will also improve with branch addition and focus on customer acquisitions, they note.
 

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First Published: Apr 29 2013 | 2:00 PM IST

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