Private Banks Report Q2 Margin Pressure from FCNR-B Deposits, Expect Recovery
India's top private banks—ICICI, HDFC, and Axis—reported mixed Q2 FY27 results with net interest margins (NIM) declining due to large inflows of foreign currency non-resident (FCNR-B) deposits under the RBI's swap window. ICICI Bank expects margins to dip further in Q3 before recovering, while HDFC and Axis also anticipate margin improvement as funds are deployed and interest rates rise. Loan growth and asset quality varied across banks, with brokerages maintaining positive outlooks despite margin pressures.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 17 Oct, 12:55 pm. Other outlets followed.