State Bank of India (SBI) surpassed D-Street expectations with a 12% increase in its June-quarter net profit, reaching ₹19,160 crore. This growth was primarily driven by higher treasury income and expansion in retail loans. The bank benefited from gains on government securities sales due to policy rate cuts and increased foreign exchange trading income.
Oil prices fall 1% as investors weigh pause in US strikes on Iran
Oil prices dropped as market participants assessed a pause in US strikes on Iran. Hopes for a diplomatic solution eased concerns about Middle East energy