State Bank of India shares surged following strong September-quarter results, with analysts upgrading price targets and projecting a 7-20% upside. The bank’s profit after tax rose 10% year-on-year, beating estimates, and asset quality improved. This performance has attracted renewed investor interest in public sector banks.
Astral shares drop 6% after demerger. What should investors do?
Astral shares fell nearly 6% on Monday after the company’s board approved the demerger of its chemicals business into a newly incorporated entity, Astral Chemie.