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Macquarie sees strong earnings recovery for banks, picks 5 stocks to outperform

·Economic Times·Impact 3/5 · Notable

Macquarie, a financial research firm, is predicting a significant earnings recovery for Indian banks. The firm expects these banks to experience an 18% growth in earnings per share by the end of the financial year 2028, driven by higher profit margins, increased loan demand, reduced liquidity pressures, and stable asset quality. This positive outlook has led Macquarie to upgrade its ratings on Bank of Baroda and Kotak Mahindra Bank, among other financial stocks, and identify five specific stocks that are likely to outperform the market.

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Why it matters

Macquarie expects Indian banks to deliver strong earnings growth, supported by higher margins and stronger loan demand. This could lead to increased investor confidence and higher stock prices.

Market impact

Impact score
3 / 5
Market signal
Positive / risk-on
Category
Market moves
Model confidence
70%

Markets & countries in focus

India

Transmission channels

Earnings growth→Higher margins→Stronger loan demand→Increased investor confidence→Banking stocks rise

Likely winners & losers

Winners

  • Banking stocks
  • Financial services

Under pressure

  • Non-banking financial

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