Attractive valuations in the IT sector are drawing investor attention despite patchy short-term fundamentals, with outsourcing opportunities remaining intact. Consumer durables and retail stocks show continued potential driven by urbanization and a growing middle class. Private banks are also appealing due to attractive valuations and stable asset quality, with earnings expected to recover.
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