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HSBC targets affluent Indian clients, intensifying competition with local banks

• HSBC is stepping up its India push to drive growth among affluent clients
• The move puts it in more direct competition with ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra
• More competition for affluent customers puts ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra in focus

Bank branches shut on September 26 for fourth Saturday; public banks and RRBs operate September 27

• SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank branches were closed on September 26
• Public sector banks and RRBs were scheduled to operate on September 27
• Branch closures affect customers of SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, while digital banking remains available

iPhone 17, iPhone 15 Prices For Flipkart's Big Billion Days Sale Revealed: Check Discount, Exchange Bonus

• iPhone 17 was listed at Rs 84,999 for ICICI Bank and Axis Bank credit card users
• Eligible credit card transactions of Rs 2,000 receive a Rs 1,000 discount

Prestige Estates issues corporate guarantee of up to ₹750 crore for subsidiary loan

• Prestige Estates guaranteed up to ₹750 crore for a subsidiary’s loan from ICICI Bank
• The guarantee supports Prestige’s Mumbai subsidiary borrowing while adding contingent exposure for Prestige Estates shareholders

Gold may rise to $5,000/oz in H1 2027 after near-term consolidation: ICICI Bank

• ICICI Bank sees gold at $4,200-$4,600 per ounce for the rest of 2026
• Gold could reach $5,000 per ounce in H1 2027 after near-term consolidation
• Higher gold prices may support Indian gold-loan lenders, while raising costs for jewellery companies

Bank strike: Will ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank remain open?