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The stock traded at a P/E multiple of 12.1, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 1.25.

On the technical charts, the 200-day moving average of the stock stood at Rs 128.68.

The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 143.35 and a 52-week low of Rs 84.0.

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Coin vending machines that use QR codes will soon be accessible in 12 cities, according to Shaktikanta Das. According to the governor of the RBI, this will make it simpler to get coinage and distribute coins using machines.

Touted as the e-Rupee or Digital Rupee, the RBI CBDC is an electronic form of sovereign currency. "The pilot in CBDC-Retail is proposed to be expanded to more locations and to include more participating banks," said RBI.

Bank Nifty hit a record high of 44,483.3 on May 17, following the release of strong Q4 results and non-stop Foreign Institutional Investment (FII) buying. Despite falling short of the previous high reached on December 14, 2022, by just 0.10 points, experts remain positive on the banking index as most banks reported stellar earnings in Q4 with improvements in asset quality. The index may remain a market performer and declines towards 43,500 are viewed as a buying opportunity, according to ICICI Securities.

On the technical charts, the RSI of the stock stood at 45.24.

The Pune-based state-owned lender was followed by HDFC Bank with net NPA falling to 0.27 per cent and Kotak Mahindra Bank clinching the third spot with 0.37 per cent of net advances.

On the technical charts, the RSI of the stock stood at 33.13.

Adar Poonawalla-led Poonawalla Fincorp closed at ₹348.15 apiece on the BSE on Wednesday, up 0.61% from the previous close. Shares of Kochi-based Federal Bank closed at ₹123.85, down 1.43% from the previous close.

The stock traded at a P/E multiple of 11.9, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 1.25.

Mutual funds in India sold stakes in the country's 3 largest private banks in April, with ICICI Securities estimating that they sold over INR 14,000 crore ($1.9bn) worth of stakes in Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, while buying mortgage lender HDFC which is set to merge with the private bank. According to reports, funds also showed interest in IT firm Infosys after foreign investors dumped stocks in the business calling the recent Q4 earnings report "shocking." Investors are being advised to view their options with caution.

On the technical charts, the RSI of the stock stood at 39.4.

Investor meets are considered a soft indicator of their interest in the stocks, and in many cases in the past, institutional holding rose in those stocks post the meetings.

The fundraising could be via debt or equity, or a combination of the two, with the final structure still under consideration, the banks Chief Executive Officer Shyam Srinivasan said in an interview. The capital will fund growth as Federal Bank pushes further into retail banking with plans to open about 100 branches this year, and seeks to buy a microfinance company, he added.

The bank's retail deposits share stands at 76 percent, placing it in a relatively good position to go for growth in a deposit-constrained environment, as per JPMorgan

On the technical charts, the 200-day moving average of the stock stood at Rs 127.75.

The reason why it features in terms in our value bucket is obviously we are expecting that at some point of time over the next 12-18 months Axis will buy that incremental share in Max Insurance.

A total of 117,298 shares changed hands on the counter till 12:10PM (IST)

On the technical charts, the 200-day moving average of the stock stood at Rs 127.44.

If I had to pick a stock within the banking space, there are couple of names one is Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. It looks very good on charts, even though the stock has run up in trade today but look at the volumes.

Sharekhan is bullish on Federal Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 170 in its research report dated May 05, 2023.

Indian benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex, rose over 1% on Monday, boosted by financial firms' recovery, strong earnings and positive economic data from the US. This resulted in the benchmarks closing at their highest level in over a month, with the Nifty 50 trading at 18,264.40 and S&P BSE Sensex at 61,764.25. The US inflation report, due on Wednesday, is expected to remain consistent with the March level of 5.0%, according to Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, Vinod Nair. European shares were also up following gains from energy and bank stocks.

Prabhudas Lilladher is bullish on Federal Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 170 in its research report dated May 06, 2023.

Motilal Oswal is bullish on Federal Bank recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 155 in its research report dated May 05, 2023.

Sana Securities' Rajat Sharma, prefers smaller banks like IDFC First Bank, while larger banks don't seem attractive to him. Sharma is negative on the banking space where dispersals and offtake of loans are slowing down due to rising interest rates. He has both Federal Bank and IDFC First Bank in his portfolio and is looking forward to adding more if their prices correct. Sharma has added Hero MotoCorp and Lupin to his portfolio recently, which he believes are attractive stocks to buy.

“If the banks have given loans in white goods, they are probably going to have difficulty in recovering. So even the large companies are quietly writing off. The ones that cannot afford to write off are holding them and then defaulting back to the banks. So the smaller banks are definitely going to be affected because they have gone into that sector.”

Federal Bank has reported a 67% increase in net profit at INR 903 crore ($121m) for the March quarter. The lenders net interest income rose 25% YoY to INR 1,525 crore, which helped offset the impact of provisions, which rose to INR 117 crore from INR 75 crore YoY. The banks return on equity stood at an all-time high of 17.48%. Federal Banks total advances rose 20% YoY to INR 1.77 lakh crore; deposits grew 17% to INR 2.13 lakh crore.

Britannia Industries may see a 16% YoY increase in its net sales for Q4 ended on March 31, 2023, at INR 4,103 crore, led by a 2-3% growth in volume and a 13% increase in price. Marico's revenue growth is expected to be muted at 3% YoY at INR 2,233 crore. The revenue of Paytm is also expected to improve. Federal Bank is expected to record a rise in NII of 33.2% YoY and 3.8% QoQ.

While earnings will keep the overall action in the market stock-specific, the underlying tone remains bullish. ​The lower volatility in the market is also a sign of bulls having an edge over the bears.

On the technical charts, the 200-day moving average of the stock stood at Rs 126.5.

Indian markets recorded a broad recovery in April with all sectoral indices except for IT ending on a positive note, with significant recoveries in realty, PSU banks and auto stocks whilst IT underperformed. In contrast, Axis Securities' top picks' basket returned 3.6%, and the brokerage anticipates that the earnings season will influence the market direction with fourth-quarter results taking particular precedence. For the IT sector, any growth is likely to be very moderate due to disappointing earnings, a poor outlook and cautiousness in the global market. The current set-up is a "buy on dips" scenario, according to Axis Securities.

Indian public sector banks (PSBs) have seen a significant fall in their stocks so far this year as compared to private banks, which have remained resilient amid the ongoing banking crisis. On a year-to-date basis, Nifty PSU Bank index slumped down 7%, however, Nifty Private Bank managed to limit losses, with its index falling just 2% this year. Rising interest rates and the recent Adani-Hindenburg scandal are the main reasons for PSBs' underperformance, as per V K Vijayakumar of Geojit Financial Services.

The stock traded at a P/E multiple of 10.22, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 1.06.

Federal Bank, incorporated in the year 1931, is a banking company (having a market cap of Rs 28547.55 Crore).

The development is significant for Jupiter, which has been scaling its lending operations through partner NBFCs.

The stock traded at a P/E multiple of 10.1, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 1.06.