Rs 91,000 crore wipeout: What spooked HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak investors even as credit growth picked up?

Nearly Rs 91,000 crore was wiped off the market value of HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank as stronger credit growth failed to offset concerns over shrinking net interest margins, weaker CASA deposits and leadership uncertainty. ICICI Bank bucked the trend, supported by resilient profitability and balanced loan growth.