Household spending remains subdued despite government GST rate cuts. The auto sector shows a rebound, but it is not seen as a broad cyclical upturn. Consumer stocks face a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2026, dependent on wage growth. Gold prices are expected to continue their bull market due to geopolitical factors and central bank buying.
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