Axis Bank Shares Rise Over 3% After Earnings Announcement

Shares of Axis Bank surged as much as 3.2 per cent on Friday, a day after the lender reported a net profit of Rs 1,505.06 crore for the quarter ended March 31. Axis Bank shares opened higher at Rs 762 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and rose to an intraday high of Rs 765.15 by afternoon, from their previous close of Rs 740.90. On Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Axis Bank shares opened higher at Rs 761.30 apiece and advanced ...