Today on Tuesday (16 December), shares of HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank are in discussion in the stock market. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) merged HDFC Bank Group into IndusInd Bank. stake up to 9.5% Approved to keep. Today the Indian market has fallen by about 0.5%.
This news is important for investors. Let us understand in simple words what this means.
1. Is HDFC Bank buying IndusInd Bank? No, it is not so. HDFC Bank has clarified that it itself is not directly buying shares of IndusInd Bank. Actually, different companies of HDFC Group (like HDFC Mutual Fund, HDFC Life Insurance and HDFC ERGO) invest money in IndusInd Bank.
2. Why did approval have to be taken from RBI? According to RBI rules, if the total stake of a bank and all its group companies is in another bank. more than 5% If it is going to happen, then permission has to be taken from RBI first. Since HDFC Group’s total stake was going above 5%, they had sought approval for a limit of up to 9.5%, which has now been granted. This approval will be valid for 1 year (14 December 2026).
3. Who has how many shares now? Currently HDFC Mutual Fund has IndusInd Bank 4.03% The stake is worth around ₹2,668 crore. IndusInd Bank also includes big investors like LIC and the Government of Singapore.
4. Share Price Amidst this news, the situation of shares today is like this:
IndusInd Bank: There has been a slight decline in the stock and this ₹845.75 But is trading. So far in the year 2025, this stock has fallen by 12%.
HDFC Bank: its share ₹995.70 But it is. In the year 2025, this stock has given a profit of about 12% to the investors.
Market experts say that after this approval, there may be movement in the shares of IndusInd Bank.
According to the information received now and the latest opinion of experts, IndusInd Bank The outlook and target price for the shares of ICICI Bank for the coming week (16-19 December 2025) is as follows:
Short term target (for this week)
Market experts predict IndusInd Bank shares for this week. Support And Resistance Level is set:
Support (Lower Level): to share ₹828 – ₹849 Strong support can be found between. If it goes below ₹849, further downside may occur.
Resistance (upper level): upwards ₹882 And ₹895 But there may be obstacles. If the stock closes above ₹882, a good breakout may be seen.
Trading Range: share this week ₹816 to ₹915 Expected to move between.
Brokerage House Opinions (Expert Views)
Opinions from different brokerage houses are mixed:
ICICI Securities: Their approach is a bit cautious. They ‘Reduce’ Recommended (Reduce) and Target Price ₹850 Kept around. He believes that there is less scope for a huge rise in the stock right now.
Motilal Oswal: Their viewpoint in some reports ‘Buy’ (Buy), which suggests a very high long-term target (around ₹1850), but this is for long-term investors.
Average Opinion (Consensus): The average target price of many analysts is close to ₹759 Coming out, which is below the current price. This means that most experts currently see a decline or consolidation in it.
The sentiment has become positive due to the news of approval to HDFC Bank, but technically the stock is still under pressure.
if you short term trader are, then ₹882 Keep an eye on the level.
if you long term investor If so, then experts are advising to wait a bit or buy on dips.
(Disclaimer: This information is based only on news and reports from experts. Investing in the stock market is risky, so please consult your financial advisor before taking any decision.)
