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Jan 31 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK Q3 NET PROFIT 663 MILLION RUPEES

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK Q3 GROSS NPA 2.97%

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK Q3 INTEREST EARNED 16.12 BILLION RUPEES

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK Q3 PROVISIONS & CONTINGENCIES 2.43 BILLION RUPEES

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Jan 9 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD - HIKES INTEREST RATES FOR SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

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Nov 8 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• Q2 NET PROFIT 128.8 MILLION RUPEES

• Q2 GROSS NPA 2.95%

• Q2 INTERST EARNED 15.55 BILLION RUPEES

• Q2 NET NPA 0.97%

• Q2 PROVISIONS & CONTINGENCIES 3.3 BILLION RUPEES

• TO ISSUE NCDS WORTH UP TO 5 BILLION RUPEES

• ISSUE OF NCDS INCLUDES GREEN SHOE OPTION WORTH UP TO 2.5 BILLION RUPEES

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** Shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank EQUI.NS down 4.3% to 85 rupees, lowest since Sept. 25, 2023, after posting Q1 results

** A 23% surge in lender's expenses pushed its Q1 net profit down 86% Y/Y; interest earned up 19%

** Stock sees busiest day in a week, with over 6 mln shares traded

** EQUI down 20% YTD,

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July 18 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• TO CONSIDER RAISING OF CAPITAL

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July 4 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• JUNE QUARTER PROVISIONAL GROSS ADVANCES UP 17.8% Y/Y

• JUNE QUARTER PROVISIONAL TOTAL DEPOSITS UP 35.4% Y/Y

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** Shares of Jana Small Finance Bank JANA.NS rise as much as 15.4% to hit all-time high of 577.20 rupees; last up 12.9%

** Co posts nearly four-fold surge in Q4 profit, helped by strong loan growth and improved asset quality

** Stock up nearly 41% since making market debut in February

** JANA has outperformed other small finance bank rivals; AU Small Finance Bank AUFI.NS, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank UJJI.NS, Equitas Small Finance Bank EQUI.NS which are down between 19%-5% YTD

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** Shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank EQUI.NS are down about 3%

** The lender's Q4 gross non performing assets (NPA) rose to 8.21 bln rupees ($98.6 mln) from 7.5 bln rupees in Q3

** Percentage of gross NPAs to advances rose to 2.61% in Q4 from 2.53% in the previous quarter

** Stock set for its worst day in over a month

** EQUI is down about 5% YTD vs a 6% drop in Ujjivan Small Finance Bank UJJI.NS and a 22.5% drop in AU Small Finance Bank AUFI.NS

($1 = 83.2930 Indian rupees)

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April 4 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD - TOTAL DEPOSITS AS ON MARCH 31 UP 43% Y/Y

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD- GROSS ADAVNCES UP 23% Y/Y AS OF MARCH-END

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** Any sharp sell-off in mid-caps from current levels seems unlikely and will be used as buying opportunity, says HSBC

** Lists FSN E-Commerce FSNE.NS, Equitas Small Finance Bank EQUI.NS, Titagarh Rail Systems TITG.NS, Prestige Estates Projects PREG.NS, Phoenix Mills PHOE.NS, Ipca Laboratories IPCA.NS, Voltas VOLT.NS and Kalyan Jewellers KALN.NS as its top mid-cap ideas

** The ongoing corrections in India's broader, more domestically-focussed small- .NIFSMCP100 and mid-caps .NIFMDCP100, prompted by markets regulator's warning of 'frothy' valuations, could still deepen, according to HSBC

** Small- and mid-caps have lost 6.6% and 3.2%, respectively, in March, compared with 0.2% rise in benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI

** HSBC says current context is relatively more favourable compared with sell-off in 2018 due to improved macroeconomic fundamentals, relative valuation comfort in small- and mid-caps and support from strong retail inflows

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Jan 25 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• Q3 NET PROFIT 2.02 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 1.70 BILLION RUPEES

• Q3 GROSS NPA 2.53%

• Q3 INTERST EARNED 14.29 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 10.63 BILLION RUPEES

• Q3 PROVISIONS & CONTINGENCIES 843.8 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 499 MILLION RUPEES

• Q3 NET NPA 1.13%

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** Shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank EQUI.NS rise as much as 2.7% to a record 114.45 rupees

** EQUI reports 32% YoY jump in Dec-quarter gross advances; total deposits surge 39%

** Seven of 17 analysts covering the stock have "strong buy" rating, average rating is "buy;" median PT is 115 rupees - LSEG data

** Stock surged ~81% in 2023, biggest yearly gain since listing in 2020

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Dec 28 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• RBI APPROVED ICICI PRUDENTIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT TO ACQUIRE AGGREGATE HOLDING OF UP TO 9.95% STAKE IN ESFBL

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** Shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank EQUI.NS rise as much as 10.9% to a record high of 104.8 rupees

** Trading vol is 7.4x the 30-day daily avg, highest since March 17, 2023, and second highest since its listing in Nov, 2022

** EQUI moved above its 50-day simple moving avg; Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line moved above the signal line - LSEG data

** EQUI last up 9.5% at 103.5 rupees; avg rating of the 17 analysts is "buy" and median PT is 115 rupees - LSEG data

** Stock extends YTD gains to ~77%, on track for biggest yearly gain since its listing

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** Shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank EQUI.NS rise as much as 3.3% to a record high of 101.9 rupees

** Co reports 70% jump in Q2 net profit to 1.98 bln rupees ($23.80 million), interest earned rose 35.6%

** EQUI's Q2 gross NPA at 2.27% vs 2.75% in prev qtr

** ~4.2 mln shares change hands by 10:05 a.m. IST vs 30-day avg of 6.1 mln shares

** Twelve of the 15 analysts have a "buy" or "strong buy" rating, while three have "hold"; median PT is 109 rupees - LSEG data

** Stock up 1.4% as of 10:05 a.m. IST, extending YTD gains to ~71%

($1 = 83.1875 Indian rupees)

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Oct 19 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• INDIA'S EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK SEPT-QUARTER NET PROFIT 1.98 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 1.16 BILLION RUPEES

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK SEPT-QUARTER GROSS NPA 2.27% VERSUS 2.75% PREV QUARTER

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK SEPT-QUARTER INTERST EARNED 13.59 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 10.02 BILLION RUPEES

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK SEPT-QUARTER PROVISIONS & CONTINGENCIES 632 MILLION RUPEES VERSUS 901 MILLION RUPEES

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK SEPT-QUARTER NET NPA 0.97% VERSUS 1.18% PREV QUARTER

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Oct 5 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• GROSS ADVANCES FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 UP 37% Y/Y

• PROVISIONAL TOTAL Q2 DEPOSITS UP 42% YOY

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Sept 21 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• RBI APPROVAL GRANTED TO HDFC ASSET MANAGEMENT CO TO ACQUIRE UPTO 9.5% STAKE IN CO

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** Shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS fall as much as 3.3% to 91.6 rupees, on track for its third straight session of losses

** About 5 mln shares of the lender changed hands in a single block deal at a price of 92.7 rupees a share as of 12:40 p.m. IST - Refinitiv data

** Trading volume at ~11.3 mln shares, 1.9x the 30-day avg of ~6 mln shares as of 12:30 p.m. IST

** Average rating of 16 analysts covering stock equivalent to 'buy'; median PT is 109 rupees - Refinitiv data

** Stock up ~58% YTD

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July 28 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• INDIA'S EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK JUNE-QUARTER NET PROFIT 1.91 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 970.1 MILLION RUPEES

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK JUNE-QUARTER INTERST EARNED 12.54 BILLION RUPEES VERSUS 9.40 BILLION RUPEES

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK JUNE-QUARTER PROVISIONS & CONTINGENCIES 600.7 MILLION RUPEES VERSUS 1.42 BILLION RUPEES

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK JUNE-QUARTER GROSS NPA 2.75% VERSUS 2.76% PREV QUARTER

• EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK JUNE-QUARTER NET NPA 1.18% VERSUS 1.21% PREV QUARTER

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July 5 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• PROVISIONAL TOTAL DEPOSITS AS OF JUNE 30 AT 277.09 BILLION RUPEES, UP 36% Y/Y

• PROVISIONAL GROSS ADVANCES FOR JUNE QUARTER UP 36% YOY

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June 16 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• INDIA CENBANK APPROVED RE-APPOINTMENT OF VASUDEVAN P N AS MD AND CEO OF BANK

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** Shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS rise as much as 7.6% to record high 78.4 rupees

** Bank on Friday reported 59% YoY jump in March-qtr net profit with a 29% increase in interest earned nFWN3722PU

** Kotak Institutional Equities sees steady recovery in return ratios, supported by lower credit costs and operating costs in medium term

** Contained slippages and steady broad-based credit growth should drive further improvement in bank’s earnings profile - Kotak

** Kotak reiterates "buy" rating; brokerage increases target price to 77 rupees

** Antique Stock Broking estimates return on assets of 1.8-1.9% over FY24-25; maintains "buy" rating

** Expects some moderation in core revenue led by cost of funds increase, says Antique

** About 9.5 mln shares change hands by 10:53 a.m. IST, 1.8x the 30-day avg - Refinitiv IBES data

** All 15 analysts covering the stock have a "buy" or higher rating; median PT is 83.50 rupees

** Stock last up 5.3%, extending YTD gains to ~32%

($1 = 81.7125 Indian rupees)

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May 5 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• DIVIDEND OF 1 RUPEE PER SHARE

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April 19 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• RBI GRANTED AUTHORIZED DEALER CATEGORY-I LICENSE TO BANK TO DEAL IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE

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April 5 (Reuters) - Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd EQUI.NS:

• MARCH-QUARTER GROSS ADVANCES AT 280.61 BILLION RUPEES, UP 36% Y/Y

• TOTAL DEPOSITS GREW 34% YOY TO 253.81 BILLION RUPEES IN QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31

• DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER GREW 80% YOY TO 59.17 BILLION RUPEES

• CASA RATIO FOR MARCH QUARTER AT 42%

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