The gap between long-term and short-term government bond yields has significantly increased. This widening is causing concern among investors, particularly insurance companies facing losses. Market participants are now looking to the Reserve Bank of India for action. Potential interventions include open market operations or adjustments to bond auctions. The central bank has previously intervened to manage yields.
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