RBL Bank shares dropped by 5.9% due to an 86% YoY decline in net profit for the December quarter, mainly from microloan issues. Core net interest income rose slightly, but net interest margin fell. CEO Subramaniakumar noted improvements in collection efficiency and expected recovery in microfinance and credit card segments over the coming quarters.
US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
Indian markets saw a mixed close on Thursday. While the Nasdaq and S&P dipped due to Big Tech’s AI spending concerns, the Dow edged higher.