Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) fell over 5% on NSE after Q3 earnings missed estimates. Kotak Institutional Equities downgraded L&T stock to ‘Sell’. Citi maintained ‘Buy’ stance, citing healthy order inflows and execution. L&T reported a 15.5% YoY growth in consolidated net profit for Q3. Consolidated revenue rose nearly 19% YoY. L&T remains well-placed to benefit from capex growth in India and Middle East.
NPA provisioning for banks moderates in Q2 driven by PSBs
Provisioning for bad loans by banks fell in the September quarter for the second consecutive period based on year-on-year comparison driven by the public sector