Asian stocks today: Markets mostly gain after Wall Street’s strong rally; HSI adds 1%, Nikkei jumps 300 points

Asian stock markets mostly rose on Tuesday as investors took confidence from a record-setting start to the year on Wall Street, where AI-led technology stocks continued to boost investor sentiment.In Hong Kong, HSI added 448 points or 1.7% to 26,795. Nikkei also traded higher, gaining 358 points or 0.69%. Shanghai and Shenzhen also surged 1%…

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Credit growth outpaces deposits for large banks

MUMBAI: Large banks show a continued trend of credit growth outpacing deposit mobilisation in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, with most lenders reporting advances rising faster than liabilities, and shifting deposit mix in favour of term deposits over current and savings accounts (CASA).India’s largest private bank HDFC Bank reported gross advances of around Rs…

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Track asset quality closely, RBI tells NBFC chiefs again

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India on Monday warned non-banking financial companies in Mumbai to tighten underwriting and monitor risks closely, marking the third caution in eight days.The RBI met managing directors and CEOs of select NBFCs, including govt NBFCs, housing finance companies and microfinance institutions. The governor said while NBFCs play a key role in…

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