Stocks to buy for long-term: ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI among Axis Securities’ banking stock picks after Q4 results 2025
The Q4 results of the private banks as well as state-run lenders were mixed with net interest margins surprising positively for larger banks, but growth remaining elusive. Banks delivered a credit growth of 11% year-on-year (YoY). Slower credit growth versus Street expectations was primarily visible amongst the larger private banks, while most mid-sized banks delivered