India private bank shares slide after Q1 margin squeeze; Axis Bank -5.4%, HDFC Bank -5.1%
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Q1 results from major Indian private banks signaled net interest margin compression and weaker-than-expected earnings for key lenders, triggering sharp single-day declines in HDFC Bank and Axis Bank and dragging broader bank indices lower. The move suggests near-term repricing risk for bank profitability assumptions and sector valuations, even as foreign flows had recently improved. ICICI Bank's relative strength partially offset but did not prevent sector-wide pressure.
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Shares of major Indian private lenders fell after their first-quarter results showed net interest margins narrowing and profitability under pressure. Axis Bank and HDFC Bank led the declines, while the Nifty Private Bank index sank 2.3% and Bank Nifty fell 1%. The weakness dragged the Nifty 50 down 0.4%. Investors are increasingly pricing in continued margin compression and a potential reassessment of valuations.
