LIC is set to announce its September quarter results on Thursday, with brokerages expecting up to a 10% year-on-year drop in its Annual Premium Equivalent (APE) to Rs 14,840–16,380 crore. Estimates for Value of New Business (VNB) range between Rs 2,374 crore and Rs 3,018 crore.
Patchy rains may hit rural lending, banks stay cautious
Bankers are closely watching monsoon rains and their impact on rural credit. Uneven rainfall poses inflation risks for summer crops and rural incomes. A strong