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ABSTRACT
A stock or any other security representing an ownership interest. On a company balance sheet funds contributed by the owners and the retained earnings also refereed as equity. In terms of investment strategies an equity is one of the principal asset. In finance the equity as ownership in any asset after all bebts associated with the asset are paid off. In Indian stock market has returned about 17% to investors on an average in terms of increase in share prices or capital appreciation annually. Besides that on an average, stocks have paid 1.5 % dividend annually. Dividend is a percentage of the face value of a share that a company returns to its shareholders from its annual profits. Comparing the most other forms of investments investing in equity shares offers the highest rate of returns if invested over a long duration. Banks are the major part of any economic system. They provide a strong base to Indian economy as well. Even in the share markets, the performance of banks shares is of great importance. Thus, the performance of the share market, the rise and the fall of market is greatly affected by the performance of the banking sector shares and this study revolves around all factors, their understanding and a theoretical and technical analysis.
Keywords: Banking Sector, Equity Analysis, Technical Analysis, Fundamental Analysis, Beta.
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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.Banking Sector: As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's banking sector is sufficiently capitalized and well-regulated. The financial and economic conditions in the country are far superior to any other country in the world. Indian banking industry is expected to witness better growth prospects in 2015 as a sense of optimism stems from the Government's measures towards revitalizing the industrial growth in the country. In addition, RBI's new measures may go a long way in helping the restructuring of the domestic banking industry.
Indian banks are increasingly focusing on adopting integrated approach to risk management. Banks have already embraced the international banking supervision accord of Basel II. According to RBI, majority of the banks already meet capital requirements of Basel III, which has a deadline of March 31, 2019. Most of the banks have put in place the framework for asset-liability...