Bank Nifty Falls Over 200 Points on July 13, 2026: Yes Bank, HDFC Bank Among Top Laggards

The Nifty Bank index ended the session at 57,784.55 on Friday, down 261.35 points (0.45%) from its previous close of 58,045.90. The index opened at 57,616.70 and remained under pressure throughout the trading session. Market breadth was weak, with only 3 constituent stocks advancing, while 11 stocks declined, reflecting broad-based selling across banking counters.

Although the banking index witnessed losses today, it has gained 1.70% over the past month and 3.91% in the last three months. On a year-to-date basis, however, Bank Nifty remains 3.23% lower, indicating that investors continue to navigate a mixed outlook for the sector.

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• HDFC Bank shared an update on its sustainability initiatives, reporting a 15.8% reduction in Scope 2 emissions during FY26. The lender reiterated its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by FY32 while increasing the share of women employees to 27% of its workforce.
• Axis Bank reported healthy business growth for the first quarter of FY27. Gross advances rose 18.8% year-on-year to ₹12,729 billion, while total deposits increased 18.2% to ₹13,729 billion, signalling continued momentum in its lending and deposit franchise.
• Union Bank of India announced a ₹5 per share dividend for FY26 during its 24th Annual General Meeting. The public sector lender also approved the appointment of Asheesh Pandey as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
• Meanwhile, Kotak Mahindra Bank fixed July 17, 2026, as the record date for determining shareholders eligible for its final FY26 dividend. Separately, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services traded ex-dividend on July 13, with a dividend of ₹7.50 per equity share.

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Conclusion

Despite positive business updates and dividend announcements from several leading lenders, Bank Nifty closed in the red as broader selling pressure weighed on the sector. Investors will now closely monitor the ongoing Q1 FY27 earnings season, management commentary on credit growth and asset quality, and macroeconomic developments for cues on the banking index's near-term direction.

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