Stock Market LIVE Updates | Brokerage Take: Bernstein on HDFC Bank: Outperform | Target Rs 2,200




Bernstein maintained an outperform rating on HDFC Bank with a target price of Rs 2,200 but highlighted the top 3 concerns behind the $13 billion rout.

HDFC Bank shares slumped more than 8% on Wednesday - its biggest single-day drop since March 2020 - as concerns over the bank's future profitability triggered a sharp sell-off.

The biggest concern is on the drivers for the net interest margin (NIM) surprise and the lack of a clear pathway to normalization.

A continued weak deposit growth could limit loan growth and/or eat into margins.

Improvement in operating metrics of the bank now appears to be more dependent on the operating environment rather than an automatic even if a gradual improvement story.

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