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Investors will continue to monitor developments in the US-Iran conflict, movements in crude oil prices, the ongoing Q1 earnings season, corporate business updates, and the progress of the southwest monsoon for further cues on market direction.
Private bank shares rebounded after declining in the last trading session.
At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 670.91 points or 0.86% to 77,852.13. The Nifty 50 index added 167.35 points or 0.70% to 24,243.35.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index declined 0.52% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index fell 1.19%.
The market breadth was weak. On the BSE 1,461 shares rose and 2,348 shares fell. A total of 217 shares were unchanged.
IPO Update:
The initial public offer (IPO) of Caliber Mining and Logistics received bids for 30.29 lakh shares as against 78.35 lakh shares on offer, as per NSE data as of 11:18 hours on Friday (17 July 2026). The issue was subscribed 0.39 times.
The issue opened for bidding on Friday (17 July 2026) and it will close on Tuesday (21 July 2026). The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 402 to Rs 424 per share. The minimum order quantity is 35 equity shares.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Private Bank index jumped 1.27% to 28,271.45. The index fell 0.31% in the past trading session.
Federal Bank (up 2.3%), Kotak Mahindra Bank (up 1.71%), Axis Bank (up 1.47%), HDFC Bank (up 1.37%) and ICICI Bank (up 1.08%), IndusInd Bank (up 1.04%), RBL Bank (up 0.8%), IDFC First Bank (up 0.33%) advanced.
Stocks in Spotlight:
WeWork India Management fell 4.87% after the company reported a consolidated net loss for the June 2026 quarter. The company's net loss narrowed to Rs 4.31 crore in Q1 FY27 from a loss of Rs 14.10 crore in Q1 FY26. However, on a sequential basis, it slipped into a loss from a profit of Rs 65.55 crore reported in Q4 FY26. Revenue from operations increased 27.74% YoY but declined 1.76% QoQ to Rs 683.83 crore in the June 2026 quarter.
ITC Hotels fell 1.01% after it has reported 35.42% increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 180.25 crore on a 14.77% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 936.02 crore in Q1 FY27 over Q1 FY26.
Global Market:
Asian markets traded lower on Friday as the drag from chipmakers weighed on global equity indexes, while oil prices were set for their sharpest weekly rise in three months as tensions in the Middle East erupted anew.
Investors this week reportedly rotated out of semiconductor plays into other sectors such as banking after robust earnings from major lenders, leaving Asia vulnerable to the selloff given its heavier exposure to chips.
Markets in South Korea were closed for a holiday, after the government on Thursday announced it will temporarily ban new listings of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are tied to certain major technology firms, while raising minimum required deposits for retail investors to invest in such products, in an effort to curb volatility.
The U.S. began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran on Thursday to 'further degrade Iranian military capabilities', the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
Overnight on Wall Street, chip stocks pulled the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 lower on Thursday as they continued to lead broader market moves despite generally upbeat U.S. economic data and a strong start to second-quarter earnings season.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 105.32 points, or 0.20%, to 52,553.32, the S&P 500 (SPX) lost 38.63 points, or 0.51%, to 7,533.77 and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) lost 387.28 points, or 1.47%, to 25,881.95.
On the data front, a spate of U.S. economic indicators released on Thursday showed solid core retail sales, a drop in jobless claims and surging manufacturing activity in the Northeast.
Less positive data came from the housing sector, with a bigger than expected drop in pending home sales and souring homebuilder sentiment reflecting high borrowing costs and strained affordability for would-be homebuyers.
Market sentiment remained buoyant ahead of Reliance Industries' June-quarter earnings, scheduled to be announced after market hours. Investors also positioned themselves ahead of the earnings reports of major private sector lenders, including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank, which are slated to announce their June-quarter results on Saturday, 18 July 2026.
Going forward, market participants will closely monitor developments in the US-Iran conflict, movements in crude oil prices, the ongoing Q1 FY27 earnings season, corporate business updates and the progress of the southwest monsoon for further cues on the market's near-term direction.
Private bank, IT and realty shares advanced while pharma, metal and consumer durables shares declined.
As per provisional closing data, the barometers index, the S&P BSE Sensex surged 964.58 points or 1.25% to 78,151.45. The Nifty 50 index rallied 261.55 points or 1.09% to 24,334.30.
The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index fell 0.19% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index fell 0.76%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,738 shares rose and 2,487 shares fell. A total of 191 shares were unchanged.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, added 2.73% to 13.24.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for September 2026 settlement added $1.44 or 1.71% to $85.67 a barrel.
The initial public offer (IPO) of Caliber Mining and Logistics received bids for 83.85 lakh shares as against 78.35 lakh shares on offer, as per NSE data as of 15:30 hours on Friday (17 July 2026). The issue was subscribed 1.07 times.
The Nifty Private Bank Index jumped 2.31% to 28,559.45. The index declined 0.31% in the past trading session.
Federal Bank (up 6.74%), Kotak Mahindra Bank (up 3.14%), ICICI Bank (up 1.69%), Axis Bank (up 1.62%) and RBL Bank (up 1.6%), IDFC First Bank (up 1.35%), HDFC Bank (up 1.35%) and IndusInd Bank (up 1.3%) surged.
Federal Bank rallied 6.74% after the bank's standalone net profit jumped 36.57% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 1,176.93 crore in Q1 FY27, compared with Rs 861.75 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Total income increased 6.24% YoY to Rs 8,286.69 crore in Q1 FY27.
Jio Financial Services added 3.12% after the company’s consolidated net profit jumped to Rs 830 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 325 crore in Q1 FY26, thereby registering a growth of 156% on year-on-year (YoY) basis.
Tech Mahindra jumped 3.91% after the company reported a steady performance for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, supported by strong deal momentum and margin expansion. On a consolidated basis, profit after tax (PAT) rose 28.45% year on year (YoY) to Rs 1,465.1 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 1,140.6 crore in Q1 FY26. On a sequential basis, PAT increased 8.22% from Rs 1,353.8 crore in Q4 FY26.
Wipro fell 1.01% after the company reported a 4.69% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,356.3 crore for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 (Q1 FY27), compared with Rs 3,521.6 crore posted in Q4 FY26. Revenue from operations rose 1% QoQ to Rs 24,478.6 crore in the quarter ended 30 June 2026.
CEAT tumbled 7.29% after the company reported a 96.43% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 4 crore in Q1 FY27, compared with Rs 112 crore in Q1 FY26. Revenue from operations rose 22.36% year on year to Rs 4,318 crore in the first quarter of FY27 from Rs 3,529 crore a year earlier.
WeWork India Management fell 6.74% after the company reported a consolidated net loss for the June 2026 quarter. The company's net loss narrowed to Rs 4.31 crore in Q1 FY27 from a loss of Rs 14.10 crore in Q1 FY26. However, on a sequential basis, it slipped into a loss from a profit of Rs 65.55 crore reported in Q4 FY26. Revenue from operations increased 27.74% YoY but declined 1.76% QoQ to Rs 683.83 crore in the June 2026 quarter.
Indobell Insulations surged 14.82% after the company announced that it had secured four domestic orders worth a combined Rs 14.75 crore from Sundaram Brake Linings for the supply of nodulated wool and ceramic fibre nodules.
Polycab India declined 3.79%. The company reported 33% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 7,96.7 crore on a 39% increase in revenue to Rs 8,209.7 crore in Q1 FY27 as compared with Q1 FY26.
Time Technoplast rose 2.21% after the company secured an order worth approximately Rs 38.14 crore from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) for the supply of 1.40 lakh 10-kg Type IV Composite LPG Cylinders. The order was awarded through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and is scheduled to be executed within six months, the company said.
US Dow Jones futures declined 363 points, indicating a negative start for Wall Street later today.
European market declined as the escalating US-Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment, with weakness across Asian markets further reinforcing the risk-off environment.
Asian markets ended lower on Friday as the drag from chipmakers weighed on global equity indexes, while oil prices were set for their sharpest weekly rise in three months as tensions in the Middle East erupted anew.
Profit before tax (PBT) climbed 36.63% YoY to Rs 1,579.62 crore in Q1 FY27.
In Q1 FY27, net interest income (NII) grew 26.06% YoY to Rs 2,945.89 crore, while the net interest margin (NIM) expanded by 39 basis points to 3.33%.
The bank's total business increased 13.05% YoY to Rs 5,97,615.83 crore in Q1 FY27, nearing the Rs 6 lakh crore milestone. During the quarter, total deposits rose 11.37% YoY to Rs 3,20,117.66 crore, while gross advances climbed 14.94% YoY to Rs 2,81,239.54 crore.
Non-Resident (NR) deposits, comprising NRE and ONR deposits, stood at Rs 1,05,123.41 crore in Q1 FY27, registering a 14.24% YoY growth.
During the quarter, CASA balances increased 18.26% YoY to Rs 1,03,163.15 crore, outpacing overall deposit growth. Consequently, the CASA ratio improved by 188 basis points YoY to 32.23% in Q1 FY27.
On the asset quality front, the gross NPA ratio improved to 1.52% as of 30 June 2026, compared with 1.62% as of 31 March 2026 and 1.91% as of 30 June 2025. The net NPA ratio also improved to 0.18%, from 0.20% as of 31 March 2026 and 0.48% as of 30 June 2025.
The provision coverage ratio (excluding technical write-offs) strengthened to 87.37%, up 1,296 basis points YoY, while credit cost declined to 0.41%. Including technical write-offs, the provision coverage ratio stood at 94.23% in Q1 FY27.
During the quarter, the bank added 10 new branches, taking its total network to 1,650 outlets.
KVS Manian, managing director & CEO, said: “This quarter demonstrates something important about the franchise we have been building. Our profit grew nearly 37% in a period when treasury had a challenging period, which tells you that the earnings are coming from the core business, not from market gains. Net interest income growing 26% against advances growth of 15% represents the expansion in our NIMs, which has been a core focus for the bank.
Our net NPA at 0.18% is the lowest in the Bank's recent history, and simultaneously and provision coverage ratio stands at 87%. We are building a resilient balance sheet through a combination of lower credit cost and a strong buffer out of our current earnings.
Our chosen advance segments are delivering as intended, and the NR and CASA franchises continue to deepen. We enter the rest of the year with our capital position strong, our asset quality at its decadal best, and good momentum in our core business.”
Federal Bank operates through four segments: treasury, corporate or wholesale banking, retail banking, and other banking operations. As of 30th June 2026, it had 1,650 banking outlets and 2,135 ATMs/recyclers, including mobile ATMs.
Federal Bank Ltd is up for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 333.6, up 1.14% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.04% on the day, quoting at 24216.7. The Sensex is at 77693.16, up 0.16%. Federal Bank Ltd has gained around 5.2% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Bank index of which Federal Bank Ltd is a constituent, has gained around 1.38% in last one month and is currently quoting at 58045.9, down 0.1% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 31.17 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 71.49 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark July futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 334.55, up 0.97% on the day. Federal Bank Ltd is up 58.43% in last one year as compared to a 3.45% slide in NIFTY and a 2.15% slide in the Nifty Bank index.
The PE of the stock is 19.78 based on TTM earnings ending March 26.
The BBB- long-term rating places the bank in the global investment-grade category and reflects S&P's assessment of Federal Bank's credit profile. According to the rating agency, the rating is supported by the bank's strong franchise, disciplined risk management, sound capitalisation, diversified funding profile, healthy liquidity position and consistent financial performance.
The bank said the investment-grade rating marks an important milestone in its growth journey and is expected to enhance its visibility among global investors and international financial institutions. It also believes the rating will strengthen confidence among customers, counterparties and other stakeholders.
Commenting on the development, managing director and CEO KVS Manian said the inaugural international investment-grade issuer rating reflects the strength of the bank's franchise, resilient business model and disciplined approach to growth, risk management and governance. He added that the bank remains focused on customer excellence, sustainable growth and long-term value creation while maintaining strong financial fundamentals.
Federal Bank said it has strengthened its balance sheet over the years by improving the quality of its liabilities, maintaining healthy capital buffers, enhancing profitability and continuing investments in technology and customer experience.
Federal Bank operates through four segments: treasury, corporate or wholesale banking, retail banking, and other banking operations. As of 31 March 2026, it had 1,640 banking outlets and 2,112 ATMs/recyclers, including mobile ATMs.
The bank reported 22.22% jump in standalone net profit to Rs 1,259.10 crore on 11.62% increase in total income to Rs 8544.04 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25.
Federal Bank today announced that S&P Global Ratings has assigned the Bank its inaugural international issuer credit ratings of BBB-/Stable for the long-term and A-3 for the short-term.