Top view of Federal Bank Ltd. buildings at Wadhwa Group, Laxmi Tower at BKC, Mumbai. (Photographer: Vishal Patel/ NDTV Profit)
While initiatives towards organic sourcing, shifting branch focus to sales, and liability approach to enhance net interest margin are appreciated, execution remains key and near-term opex/RoA pressures cannot be ruled out, particularly due to ongoing NIM risks. The brokerages' ‘Accumulate’ stance is driven by modest profitability ratios (RoA at ~1.3%) and limited seasoning of newer retail portfolios (credit costs remain untested thro...