Axis Bank Outperforms Peers in 2025

Axis Bank has done better than its bigger friends HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank this year.

It has made 14.78% more money for its investors, while the others made between 6% and 11%.

A company called ICICI Securities thinks Axis Bank is changing its plan to focus more on giving out loans, even if it means making a little less money on those loans.

They still think it's a good bank to invest in, but they lowered their price target a bit.

Axis Bank's shares are currently at Rs 1,230.95, and ICICI Securities thinks they could go up to Rs 1,435, which is a 16.57% increase.

The bank is also expected to grow its loans by 15% next year, which is good news for investors.

Meanwhile, PSU banks like Indian Bank, Canara Bank, and SBI have seen big gains this year, with the Nifty PSU Bank index up 28%.

Private banks have not done as well, with returns between 6% and 17%.

PSU banks are also doing better in terms of profits and bad loans.

The government has said it won't raise the foreign investment limit in PSU banks, which has slowed down their rise in the market.