India’s consumer prices likely saw a similar increase in March as in February, with a Reuters poll forecasting a 3.60% rise. Higher gold prices, driven by investors seeking safe haven amid trade concerns, offset stable food prices impacted by uneven rainfall and heat waves. The Reserve Bank of India is expected to cut interest rates to bolster slowing economic growth.
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