Private sector banks experienced a deceleration in operating and net profits for the third consecutive quarter due to reduced net interest income, increased bad loan provisioning, and continued margin pressure. Conversely, public sector banks reported significant profit growth, benefiting from robust increases in both pre-provision operating profit and net profit.
Apple briefly tops $5 trillion in market value, second after Nvidia; unveils iPhone leasing scheme
Apple briefly surpassed $5 trillion in market value, becoming only the second company after Nvidia to reach the historic milestone.