ICICI Securities’ Probal Sen views the excise duty hike, not passed to consumers, positively, especially after prior LPG compensation disappointments. The collected excise tax, along with the LPG cylinder price increase, will offset accumulated LPG losses. While the market anticipated a price cut, the government is monitoring crude price trends.
AU Small Finance Bank Q2 profit jumps 53% to Rs 858 crore
AU’s gross non-performing assets ratio fell 42 basis points (bps) to 1.99% at the end of September. This helped in 25% lower provision at Rs
October 24, 2026