Axis Bank Ltd News

Amid regulatory overhaul, Axis Bank awaits RBI nod on Axis Finance's future

Options under consideration include absorbing non-banking financial company (NBFC) into bank, pursuing a public listing, or reducing its shareholding in NBFC below a specified threshold

We want to create an all-weather franchise: Axis Bank's Amitabh Chaudhry

''Our ambition at that time was to become the number one player in our identified areas of businesses''

Loan book of Axis Bank's GIFT City unit doubles to $4 billion in 5 years

Private lender Axis Bank on Wednesday said the asset book of its IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar has doubled to USD 4 billion from USD 2 billion in 2019. The bank unveiled a spacious IBU office at GIFT City here that spans nearly 8,000 square feet and is nearly three times bigger than the previous facility located here. "In terms of size, today our asset book here is a little over USD 4 billion, which is among the largest in GIFT City. Similarly, on the liability side, we have a USD 1 billion deposit, which once again makes us among the highest in terms of deposits as well...from USD 2 billion in 2019, we have doubled our asset book," its Deputy Managing Director Rajiv Anand told mediapersons. "The office is an expression of our ambition aligned with the ambition for GIFT City to serve our customers. We continue to show very solid growth on multiple fronts," said Axis Bank's President and Head of Wholesale Banking Products

AI will change nature of work, but won't lead to job losses: Axis Bank

Axis Bank spent nearly two years on so-called 'hyperpersonalization' for its app, which includes nudges for customers when their salaries get deposited or when bills come due, its digital head said

Sebi issues notice to Axis Bank about stake buy in Max Life Insurance

Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a show cause notice (SCN) to Axis Bank and its subsidiaries in a case related to stake buy in Max Life Insurance. In a regulatory filing, Axis Bank said the SCN was issued on October 25 through email. Axis Bank, and its subsidiaries, Axis Securities Limited and Axis Capital Limited, have received an SCN through email from the Sebi, it said. The SCN is being reviewed and will be filing responses to the SCN with Sebi as the said transactions were undertaken with requisite regulatory approvals, it said. Meanwhile, Max Financial Services Limited, the holding company of Max Life Insurance also said a few directors and a few key managerial personnel of the company (in each case, 'both past and present) have received a SCN through email from Sebi. Earlier this year, the Axis Bank's board of directors approved the proposal to acquire Max Life shares, raising Axis entities' total holding in the insurance firm to 19.

Axis Bank share price bucks weak market trend, rally 3%, here's why

The Bank has received the RBI's approval for the re-appointment of Amitabh Chaudhry as the MD & CEO for another 3-year term

Axis Bank shares rally over 5% after Q2, but analysts cautious on outlook

Axis Bank share price: Brokerages have cut their earnings forecast by up to 5 per cent over FY25-27 to factor in Q2 results

Axis Bank Q2FY25 results: Net profit increases 18% to Rs 6,918 crore

Net interest margin drops slightly to 3.99 per cent compared to 4.05 per cent in the previous quarter, and 4.11 per cent in Q2FY24

Axis Bank Q2FY25 results: Net profit increases 18% to Rs 6,918 cr

The Mumbai-based private lender's standalone net profit - which excludes its subsidiaries - rose to Rs 6,918 crore

Axis Bank Q2 results preview: Analysts see modest profit growth, weak NIM

Axis Bank Q2 results: Domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial estimates Axis Bank's Q2 profit after tax at Rs 6,630 crore, up 13 per cent Y-o-Y

F&O Alert: FIIs net sell 3.5 lakh Nifty, Bank Nifty futures in just 3 days

Derivatives market update Oct 08: FIIs turn bearish on Indian stocks, long-short ratio in index futures dipped below 1 for the first time since August 14. Retail and proprietary trades turn bullish.

IFC extends $500 mn loan to Axis Bank to fund green projects in India

International Finance Corporation (IFC), private sector lending arm of the World Bank Group, on Monday tied up with Axis Bank to provide a USD 500 million (about Rs 4,200 crore) loan to help develop a blue finance market and scale up financing of green projects in India. This is IFC's first blue investment in India and the first blue transaction by a financial institution in the country, a statement said. Blue loans are financing instruments that raise and earmark funds for investments such as water and wastewater management, reduction of marine plastic pollution, restoration of marine ecosystems, sustainable shipping, eco-friendly tourism, and offshore renewable energy. This transaction is also the largest green financing by IFC in the country, it said, adding, the funding will enable Axis Bank to expand its climate finance portfolio. With India's rapid urbanisation and economic growth, there is a substantial opportunity to enhance water and energy efficiency. The water and ...

Axis Bank expands wealth management services across 15 new cities

Axis Bank on Monday said its private banking business Burgundy Private will expand its wealth management services to 15 new cities, increasing its presence to 42 locations across India. With this strategic move, Burgundy Private will now offer its bespoke wealth management services tailored to the unique needs of discerning clients in India's rapidly evolving Tier 2 markets, Axis Bank said in a statement. The new locations, to start with, include Bhubaneswar, Patna, Raipur, Agra, Ghaziabad, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jalandhar, Meerut, Belgaum, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Aurangabad, Nagpur, and Gandhidham, it said. By leveraging its expertise, technology, and data analytics, Burgundy Private aims to deliver personalised solutions that meet the evolving expectations of affluent clients in these emerging geographies, it said. Burgundy Private has an AUM of nearly Rs 2.07 trillion, a 33 per cent increase YoY, and currently manages wealth for over 13,000 families across 27 cities.

Nomura cuts target prices for Axis Bank, SBI and BoB ahead of Fed meeting

Analysts at Nomura suggested that larger private banks are likely to experience a greater negative impact on their NIMs from the potential US Fed rate cuts compared to mid-sized & smaller banks.

SBI Card loses credit card market share in July; InCred retains 'Reduce'

InCred's target price translates into 30.7 per cent downside in the share price from previous close of Rs 721.15 per share.

Axis Bank expands wealth management biz rapidly in non-metro cities

Some of the new cities the bank has added include Patna, Raipur, Ghaziabad, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Meerut

Nifty PSU Bank, Private Bank bearish; time to accumulate? Analyst weighs

The Nifty PSU Banks Index is currently experiencing a downward trend in the near term. However, the index has recently undergone a sharp correction, bringing it very close to critical support levels a

Axis Bank share price sinks 8% post Q1FY25 results shocker; time to buy?

Axis bank share price: While Axis bank Q1 results were sub-par, Street remains "cautiously optimistic" on stock outlook

Axis Bank Q1FY25 results: Net profit increases 4% to Rs 6,035 crore

The bank's net interest income (NII) increased 12 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) and 3 per cent sequentially to Rs 13,448 crore in Q1FY25, aided by steady growth in advances

Rerating potential in Axis Bank stock, may be among top outperformers

Axis Bank may be capable of growing faster than peers and it may see a decline in operating expenses ratio from current levels