Ashish Gupta from Axis Mutual Fund suggests a positive outlook for NBFCs and mid-sized banks due to reduced funding costs. Cement sector profitability is recovering, but volume growth is crucial. Industrials show strong topline and margins. Healthcare, especially hospitals and CDMOs, are favored over generic exports. Auto sector is currently underweight due to high margins and multiples.
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