Mark Matthews of Julius Baer highlights silver’s fundamental strength driven by industrial and defense demand, while gold’s support comes from Indian household wealth. He anticipates foreign investors returning to India next year, with a stronger rupee expected. Matthews favors private banks, NBFCs, energy, engineering, and IT sectors for long-term growth.
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Q1 profit jumps 35% on strong income growth
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank reported a 35% year-on-year rise in June quarter net profit to Rs 412 crore, driven by higher income and net interest income.