Indian banks seen churning stronger Q3 profits after a weak first half. Brokers pick 10 stocks to buy
The Economic Times·2026-01-07 05:17

Across brokerage reports of Systematix, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Credit growth holds firm across segmentsOne of the strongest signals heading into Q3 is the durability of loan growth. RBI data shows banking system advances growing nearly 12% year-on-year and 4.5% quarter-on-quarter as of mid-December 2025. Growth has improved across key segments, especially micro and small enterprises, services and retail loans.Industrial credit growth has picked up meaningfully, driven by small businesses, while services len ...