Housing finance companies face challenges. Public sector banks aggressively price mortgage rates. This squeezes HFC margins. Loan disbursals grow, but AUM doesn’t keep pace. Borrowers are shifting loans. Bajaj Housing Finance saw a profit decline. LIC Housing Finance also feels the rate war. Competition is intense, impacting even large players. Margin pressure is expected to continue for a while.
AI stocks: Midterm elections could threaten AI trade as data center backlash grows
Public opposition to US data centers and the November midterm elections could reshape AI infrastructure investment. Increased regulatory scrutiny, rising electricity costs and construction delays