LIC Housing Finance saw a 9% decline in its stock in August after a weaker-than-expected June quarter. The company’s net interest income dropped by 10% year-on-year, and net profit decreased by 2%. Analysts have downgraded the FY25/26 earnings per share by 2-4%, indicating challenges ahead.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,