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UBS downgrades Axis Bank on muted earnings growth

Aug 31, 2012

UBS downgraded Axis Bank  to “neutral” from “buy”, citing “increasing” quality risks, “muted” earnings growth and a 28 percent share price increase in the Indian lender so far this year.

Reuters

UBS also cut its price target on the stock to Rs 1,100  from Rs 1,220  in a report on Friday.

Axis Bank shares were down 0.5 percent at Rs 1,008.00.

Reuters

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