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<ul><li>Market Recap: Sharp Correction Amid Global Shock: Indian equities witnessed a sharp correction in March 2026, with the Nifty declining more than 11% and broader markets underperforming, driven by a confluence of global and domestic headwinds.</li><li>The sell-off was triggered primarily by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which pushed crude oil prices above $100–110/bbl, alongside persistent FII outflows and rising global risk aversion.</li><li>The correction was broad-based across large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap segments. Importantly, this drawdown has brought valuations closer to historical averages after a period of premium valuations</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Market Recap: Sharp Correction Amid Global Shock: Indian equities witnessed a sharp correction in March 2026, with the Nifty declining more than 11% and broader markets underperforming, driven by a confluence of global and domestic headwinds.The sell-off was triggered primarily by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which pushed crude oil prices above $100–110/bbl, alongside persistent FII outflows and rising global risk aversion.The correction was broad-based across large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap segments. Importantly, this drawdown has brought valuations closer to historical averages after a period of premium valuationsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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Sudarshan Bhandari

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<li>India's Reserve Bank capped daily onshore open foreign exchange positions for banks at $100 million, to be strictly completed by April 10.
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<li>This curbs speculative bets to halt rupee depreciation and protect reserves, boosting the currency but triggering immediate losses for major banks.</li>
<li>After absorbing the mandated 30 billion dollar unwind, the rupee trajectory will finally revert to macroeconomic fundamentals and global crude oil prices.</li>
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India's Reserve Bank capped daily onshore open foreign exchange positions for banks at $100 million, to be strictly completed by April 10.

This curbs speculative bets to halt rupee depreciation and protect reserves, boosting the currency but triggering immediate losses for major banks.
After absorbing the mandated 30 billion dollar unwind, the rupee trajectory will finally revert to macroeconomic fundamentals and global crude oil prices.


RBI's 2026 Forex Curb: How the $100M Open Position Limit Squeezes Bank Margins

<ul><li>Over 9MFY26, the sector presented two distinct narratives for banks and NBFCs.</li><li>Phase 1 proved challenging, with headwinds largely playing out over H1FY26 and was characterised by slower disbursement and loan growth, deposit mobilisation pressures for banks, squeezed margins given RBI repo rate cuts, and elevated stress in the unsecured lending segments.</li><li>However, Phase 2, which began unfolding in Q3, was meaningfully better with most banks and NBFCs reporting an earnings surprise aided by gradually moderating credit costs as unsecured segment stress ebbed, the ability to maintain NIMs despite rate cuts in Dec’25 (though only partial impact was visible), continuous asset quality improvement, and a decisive credit growth recovery. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Over 9MFY26, the sector presented two distinct narratives for banks and NBFCs.Phase 1 proved challenging, with headwinds largely playing out over H1FY26 and was characterised by slower disbursement and loan growth, deposit mobilisation pressures for banks, squeezed margins given RBI repo rate cuts, and elevated stress in the unsecured lending segments.However, Phase 2, which began unfolding in Q3, was meaningfully better with most banks and NBFCs reporting an earnings surprise aided by gradually moderating credit costs as unsecured segment stress ebbed, the ability to maintain NIMs despite rate cuts in Dec’25 (though only partial impact was visible), continuous asset quality improvement, and a decisive credit growth recovery. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Banks and NBFCs Sector Update - Fundamentals Firm, Valuations Now More Compelling

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Nimish Maheshwari

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<li>For the first time in 14 years, PSU banks outpaced private peers in loan growth, clocking 13.1% YoY in FY25 versus 9% for private banks.</li>
<li>PSU banks' improved CD ratios and cleaned-up balance sheets let them lend more freely as private banks hit funding constraints.</li>
<li>The market share shift may be structural, not cyclical. Investors pricing premium valuations into private banks face a rethink.</li>
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For the first time in 14 years, PSU banks outpaced private peers in loan growth, clocking 13.1% YoY in FY25 versus 9% for private banks.
PSU banks' improved CD ratios and cleaned-up balance sheets let them lend more freely as private banks hit funding constraints.
The market share shift may be structural, not cyclical. Investors pricing premium valuations into private banks face a rethink.


The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

<ul><li>Q3FY26 Earnings Review: Gradual Recovery with Sectoral Divergence: Q3FY26 Nifty earnings trends suggest gradual normalisation with 7% YoY growth for NIFTY50, while Nifty500 and Nifty Small Cap 250 growth stood at 13% and 29% respectively.</li><li>Financials delivered steady performance supported by robust credit growth and stable asset quality.</li><li>Capital goods and infrastructure names reported strong order inflows, reflecting continued momentum in public and private capex. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Q3FY26 Earnings Review: Gradual Recovery with Sectoral Divergence: Q3FY26 Nifty earnings trends suggest gradual normalisation with 7% YoY growth for NIFTY50, while Nifty500 and Nifty Small Cap 250 growth stood at 13% and 29% respectively.Financials delivered steady performance supported by robust credit growth and stable asset quality.Capital goods and infrastructure names reported strong order inflows, reflecting continued momentum in public and private capex. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Axis Top Picks for the month of March 2026

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Axis Top Picks - April 2026

Indian equities witnessed a sharp correction in March 2026, with the Nifty declining more than 11% and broader markets underperforming...

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RBI's 2026 Forex Curb: How the $100M Open Position Limit Squeezes Bank Margins

India's Reserve Bank limits banks' daily forex positions to $100 million by April 10 to curb speculation, boost rupee, and align with economic...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Banks and NBFCs Sector Update - Fundamentals Firm, Valuations Now More Compelling

Phase 1 proved challenging, with headwinds largely playing out over H1FY26 and was characterised by slower disbursement and loan growth, deposit...

Axis Direct

The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Nimish Maheshwari

Axis Top Picks for the month of March 2026

Gradual Recovery with Sectoral Divergence: Q3FY26 Nifty earnings trends suggest gradual normalisation with 7% YoY growth for NIFTY50

Axis Direct

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Axis Top Picks - April 2026

Indian equities witnessed a sharp correction in March 2026, with the Nifty declining more than 11% and broader markets underperforming...

Axis Direct

RBI's 2026 Forex Curb: How the $100M Open Position Limit Squeezes Bank Margins

​India's Reserve Bank limits banks' daily forex positions to $100 million by April 10 to curb speculation, boost rupee, and align with economic...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Banks and NBFCs Sector Update - Fundamentals Firm, Valuations Now More Compelling

Phase 1 proved challenging, with headwinds largely playing out over H1FY26 and was characterised by slower disbursement and loan growth, deposit...

Axis Direct

The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

​PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Nimish Maheshwari

Axis Top Picks for the month of March 2026

Gradual Recovery with Sectoral Divergence: Q3FY26 Nifty earnings trends suggest gradual normalisation with 7% YoY growth for NIFTY50

Axis Direct

India's Reserve Bank limits banks' daily forex positions to $100 million by April 10 to curb speculation, boost rupee, and align with economic...

PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.