Bank stocks, NBFCs rally up to 4% after RBI changes policy stance
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Shares of rate-sensitive stocks - banks and NFBCs - rallied up to 4% on Wednesday morning after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) changed its policy stance to 'neutral' from 'withdrawal of accommodation' earlier. Led by gains in financials, the Sensex also jumped 500 points. The change in stance is being seen as a step towards the beginning of a rate cycle in December. Shares of NBFCs led the gains as at the outset of a rate cut cycle NBFCs benefit more than banks. Shriram Finance was the top gainer in Nifty and was up over 4%. Other NBFCs Cholamandalam Investment and Bajaj Finance were up around 3% each. Nifty Bank was also up around 1%, with Axis Bank, SBI, PNB, and ICICI Bank leading the gains with an upside of 2-3% each. Other rate-sensitives like auto and real estate stocks also rallied up to 6% post the announcement. "This change in RBI's stance opens the door for possible interest rate cut in December or Febr...