Morgan Stanley’s Upasana Chachra anticipates a likely 25 bps rate cut by the RBI, followed by another in June, contingent on growth trajectory. Escalating global risks, particularly US tariffs, pose downside risks to India’s GDP, potentially impacting business confidence and investment. While direct trade exposure appears limited, indirect effects via global slowdown are concerning.
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