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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>The banking sector will likely see earnings growth bottom out in FY26, with the second half potentially performing better than the first half as deposit rate reductions eventually flow through.</li>
<li>This divergence between declining lending rates and sticky deposit costs is the core driver of NIM compression.</li>
<li>This monetary easing is expected to exert downward pressure on banks' lending yields, impacting NIMs, particularly in the first half of fiscal year 2026 (1HFY26). </li>
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The banking sector will likely see earnings growth bottom out in FY26, with the second half potentially performing better than the first half as deposit rate reductions eventually flow through.
This divergence between declining lending rates and sticky deposit costs is the core driver of NIM compression.
This monetary easing is expected to exert downward pressure on banks' lending yields, impacting NIMs, particularly in the first half of fiscal year 2026 (1HFY26). 


Impact of Rate Cut on Indian Banking Sector: NIMs & Earnings to Contract Further Amid Slowdown

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<li>Indian banks' average Net Interest Margins fell 21 basis points in FY25, projected to decline another 9 basis points in FY2026 due to RBI rate cuts and deposit competition pressures.  </li>
<li>Robust credit growth continues while deposit growth lags increasing funding costs. Nonperforming Assets for public and private banks are projected to stabilize or decline.  </li>
<li>Contracting margins squeeze core income, public banks may see profit decline FY26 despite stable asset quality aiding earnings.</li>
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Indian banks' average Net Interest Margins fell 21 basis points in FY25, projected to decline another 9 basis points in FY2026 due to RBI rate cuts and deposit competition pressures.  
Robust credit growth continues while deposit growth lags increasing funding costs. Nonperforming Assets for public and private banks are projected to stabilize or decline.  
Contracting margins squeeze core income, public banks may see profit decline FY26 despite stable asset quality aiding earnings.


Impact Of Contracting NIM On Indian Banks Earnings

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>HDFC Bank raises fixed deposit rates to 7.35% and 7.40% for specific tenors.</li>
<li>Adani Green Energy starts 250 MW wind project, boosting total capacity to 2,250 MW.</li>
<li>EQT exits RBL Bank with Rs 1,100 crore stake sale; shares drop 3%.</li>
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HDFC Bank raises fixed deposit rates to 7.35% and 7.40% for specific tenors.
Adani Green Energy starts 250 MW wind project, boosting total capacity to 2,250 MW.
EQT exits RBL Bank with Rs 1,100 crore stake sale; shares drop 3%.


# 34 India Insight: HDFC Raises FD, Adani Green 250 MW Wind Project, EQT Exits RBL

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Juniper Green Energy Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/juniper-green-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45455:1" rel="noopener">Juniper Green Energy Ltd (1831458D IN) </a>raised about US$187m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Juniper Green Energy Limited (JGEL) is an independent power producer (IPP) engaged in the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale renewable energy projects.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Juniper Green Energy Ltd (1831458D IN) raised about US$187m in its India IPO.
Juniper Green Energy Limited (JGEL) is an independent power producer (IPP) engaged in the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of utility-scale renewable energy projects.
We have looked at the past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Aequitas: Juniper Green Energy IPO Trading - Subdued Demand

Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

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<li>When stocks languish, or spiral downwards, it is not just shareholders whose wealth erodes. Senior executives, also suffer, as much of their personal wealth may be tied up in ESOPs. </li>
<li>Few HDFC Bank ESOPs  may be of concern to executives while many ESOPs of RBL Bank and Bandhan Bank are under water</li>
<li>ESOPs are a major retention tool for holding onto executives. If ESOPs are under water it may accelerate senior executive attrition worsening the situation</li>
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When stocks languish, or spiral downwards, it is not just shareholders whose wealth erodes. Senior executives, also suffer, as much of their personal wealth may be tied up in ESOPs. 
Few HDFC Bank ESOPs  may be of concern to executives while many ESOPs of RBL Bank and Bandhan Bank are under water
ESOPs are a major retention tool for holding onto executives. If ESOPs are under water it may accelerate senior executive attrition worsening the situation


When Bank ESOPs Go Under Water, Expect Senior Management to Be Distracted or Departing

India

RBL Bank is an Indian private sector bank that provides a comprehensive range of banking and financial services to retail, corporate, and institutional customers. Its offerings include savings and current accounts, fixed deposits, credit cards, loans, investments, and digital banking solutions. The bank was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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Impact of Rate Cut on Indian Banking Sector: NIMs & Earnings to Contract Further Amid Slowdown

Banking sector earnings growth expected to improve in FY26 as deposit rate reductions flow through, but NIM compression likely due to declining...

Nimish Maheshwari

Impact Of Contracting NIM On Indian Banks Earnings

Indian banks face declining Net Interest Margins in FY25 and FY26 due to RBI rate cuts and deposit competition, impacting profit despite stable...

Nimish Maheshwari

# 34 India Insight: HDFC Raises FD, Adani Green 250 MW Wind Project, EQT Exits RBL

HDFC Bank raises fixed deposit rates, Adani Green Energy expands wind project capacity, EQT exits RBL Bank causing share drop.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: Juniper Green Energy IPO Trading - Subdued Demand

Juniper Green Energy Ltd (JGEL) raised about US$187m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

When Bank ESOPs Go Under Water, Expect Senior Management to Be Distracted or Departing

A decling/flat share price not only frustrates shareholders but can prove disastrous for senior executives either locked into/granted ESOPs at...

Hemindra Hazari

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Impact of Rate Cut on Indian Banking Sector: NIMs & Earnings to Contract Further Amid Slowdown

​Banking sector earnings growth expected to improve in FY26 as deposit rate reductions flow through, but NIM compression likely due to declining...

Nimish Maheshwari

Impact Of Contracting NIM On Indian Banks Earnings

​Indian banks face declining Net Interest Margins in FY25 and FY26 due to RBI rate cuts and deposit competition, impacting profit despite stable...

Nimish Maheshwari

# 34 India Insight: HDFC Raises FD, Adani Green 250 MW Wind Project, EQT Exits RBL

​HDFC Bank raises fixed deposit rates, Adani Green Energy expands wind project capacity, EQT exits RBL Bank causing share drop.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: Juniper Green Energy IPO Trading - Subdued Demand

Juniper Green Energy Ltd (JGEL) raised about US$187m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

When Bank ESOPs Go Under Water, Expect Senior Management to Be Distracted or Departing

A decling/flat share price not only frustrates shareholders but can prove disastrous for senior executives either locked into/granted ESOPs at...

Hemindra Hazari

Banking sector earnings growth expected to improve in FY26 as deposit rate reductions flow through, but NIM compression likely due to declining...

Indian banks face declining Net Interest Margins in FY25 and FY26 due to RBI rate cuts and deposit competition, impacting profit despite stable...

HDFC Bank raises fixed deposit rates, Adani Green Energy expands wind project capacity, EQT exits RBL Bank causing share drop.