Nifty Private Bank Falls 2% on Margin Pressure; Axis Bank Biggest Loser - Markets

Nifty Private Bank fell 2% as margins came under pressure in Q2FY27. Axis Bank shares dropped 5%, while HDFC Bank fell over 2% after quarterly earnings.
Authored by: Sparsh Bansal Updated Oct 19, 2026 11:59 IST Private Bank stocks dropped as much as 5 per cent in today’s trade after their margins felt pressure in the second quarter of the current financial year. HDFC Bank’s Net Interest Margin (NIM) ... [2238 chars]
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