Indian markets ended lower in thin pre-Christmas trade as foreign selling and a lack of triggers weighed on sentiment, with Sensex and Nifty slipping marginally. Analysts said trading remained subdued in the holiday-shortened week, though RBI liquidity steps may support markets amid mixed global cues.
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